"...your dirty laundry gets out of school at 2:30 every day. It's cursing on the way home, on the bus, train, in the candy store..." - Bill Cosby at the annual Rainbow/PUSH conference

So what side do I take regarding Bill Cosby's comments on Black folk - am I pro- or anti-Cosby? I am definitely down with the Coz!

I appreciate his unwavering stance. Who knows exactly why he's doing this, but here's my thought. I think he realizes two things -

1) it needs to be said, and nobody [worth listening to] is saying it.
2) he can say it and not give a hoot what people think about it.

Cosby doesn't have fans that he fears losing - if he loses his 'fans', that ain't no money out of his pocket.

He has no reputation that he needs to uphold in order to keep working in entertainment. In fact, he doesn't need to keep working!

I'm glad to see that he recognizes his position. Many times we talk about big Black superstars who don't use their position and prestige to make a difference. But that's because those stars know that if they step out there, We as a Community won't back them up! But Cosby doesn't need any backup.

From what I know about Cosby's history, I don't think his actions are unprecedented either. People are trying to act like he's just saying all this stuff from some elevated, holier-than-thou position. But I think Cosby's been there, seen it and done it. I think he's done his part for the Cause on more than one occasion. I think he's earned the right to speak.

Shoot - you give me about 90 million dollars and you'll hear what I got to say about some thangs, too! I'll say my piece and be like "now, what?!?..."