[lbo-talk] words for the black community

Wilson Barber wilsonbarber at yahoo.com
Fri Jul 2 11:38:47 PDT 2004


I disagee. Bill Cosby is an elitist who diminishes the devistation caused by the political/economic policies by government and corporation. In addition and ironically affirmative action has help to create an intra-racial class conflict within the Black community. Cosby is merely an expression of the intra-racial class conflict. Essentially he cannot speak crediably on the condition of most Black living in these urban areas. I severely doubt that Cosby lives anywhere near the "hood".

WB.

--- R <rhisiart at charter.net> wrote:
> "a talk interrupted several times by applause"
>
> i'd say "harsh" and "tirade" are much too harsh
> words to use in this
> context. but i'm used to hanging with
> afro-americans who don't feel sorry
> for themselves; who don't want *anyone* to pity or
> patronize or do it for
> them; and who have proven track records of being
> able to do what's necessary
> for themselves against whatever odds society imposes
> -- and, like cosby,
> demand the rest of their people do the same. and
> who are giving back to the
> community.
>
> R
>
>

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