Bill Cosby was on the Oprah show today (watch a short preview video on her site) making a lot of sense about how as black people, we need to value education and pick up where the civil rights leaders left off.

(Unfortunately Oprah still hasn’t put up full episodes of her show yet, but here is a longer video of Bill Cosby on the Oprah show and check here for more Bill Cosby, Oprah show videos that I’m sure people will put it up and discuss ad naseum.

Alvin F. Poussaint joined Bill Cosby on Oprah today as they discussed their book, Come On People: On the Path from Victims to Victors.





Was Bill Cosby fair to disenfranchised blacks on the Oprah show?

Yes, I know Bill Cosby could come off as a bit harsh on the Oprah show, or in the video of the speech he made that started the whole discussion.

Maybe his message would be better received if he spoke about his own shortcomings in his life. But then again, some people need the kind of hard preaching he’s bringing to get it.

The Lord sure as heck used his views on not spanking to save my little boy from a butt-whipping tonight when he punched his sister in the throat.

But the real question is: Do us blacks sometimes get so mad at Bill Cosby when he’s on shows like Oprah airing our “dirty laundry” because he’s telling the truth?

What’s up with black people who tease each other for “talking white,” as if knowing how to conjugate a verb is a bad thing?

Anywhere, here’s other videos of Bill Cosby being interviewed about his new book:
Bill Cosby explains his vision for families in America
2 min - Oct 15, 2007
clmnews.com- Bill Cosby lays out his vision for families and communities. Visit www.clmnews.com and search “Bill Cosby” for full video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMDFWuHO13g
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Not entirely positive response to Cosby’s book
3 min - Oct 15, 2007 - (7 ratings)
Entertainer Bill Cosby speaks with nbc’s Tim Russert on the reaction he received from the black community to the book he co-authored, “Come On, People
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew6gUNc0pEI