Bill Cosby Ain't Bein' Funny Now

Bill Cosby is in town tonight. You know, the hilarious comedian who did his entire stand-up routine without one dirty word? Apparently, DOCTOR Cosby - that's right - he has a doctorate in Education - will be at Douglass High School tonight sending out a loud (not so funny message). According to Cosby and the AJC, That message is: "Too many young black men and women have devalued life, judgment and morals in favor of a life filled with low expectations, few options and irresponsibility."

See http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/atlanta/1104/18cosby.html

Now, my normally pip-squeek-quiet Roomie had this to say when I sent him the article of Dr. Cosby's address:

"I applaud Bill Cosby's crusade and wish I could do something to help. He hits the nail on the head, where, if a Caucasian said it, they would be labeled racist. Any African-American that criticizes his truth, are indeed showing their true colors (pun intended). Would it be out of line to show up at Douglass High School as a Caucasian supporter of Bill Cosby's message?

I'd vote for Bill Cosby as the first African-American President in a heartbeat."

Now, this coming from a true Southern, Atlanta born and raised, self-proclaimed Redneck is actually quite eloquent and thought provoking. However, we both live in a neighbourhood that is riddled with people who think they deserve to be treated in a special way simply because of their skin colour.

One of the best quotes Cosby gives in the article is this:

"People who are worried about what white people hear Bill Cosby saying have their heads in the sand," he said. "Do you really think that white people — while riding on the bus, listening to our people get out of school, hearing them use profanity, watching how they address each other with 'nigger' — don't know? You think that these white people don't go back and tell their friends about the horrors of having to ride the bus?"

Come to our neigbourhood and see and hear exactly what he's talking about. It makes my stomach turn - and it's all a matter of lack of respect for oneself and one's community.

Here's a good example:



This is what my trashy neigbours leave in front of their house each week. These are African-Americans, renting a house, they're young (mid-20's) with several kids that only know words that you see on occasion at IbeJO (no offense JO, but you get my drift). Most of the time during the school day, these kids hang out in the driveway, smoking weed and listening to the MOST offense music at the MOST intolerable decibels.

I'm almost tempted to go see Dr. Cosby tonight. I agree with him 1,000 times, but I can say that because - I can't believe I'm going to quote Roomie here, I would be "labeled a racist."