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This Cosby thing still isn't over, you know

by Prometheus 6
June 7, 2004 - 2:49pm.
on Race and Identity

Past Imperfect: The Cosby Show

Cosby's recent remarks are nothing shocking: the afrostocracy has been criticizing its more ghetto cousins for decades.

By William Jelani Cobb

The old maxim warns us to beware of priests who lose their faith but keep their jobs. By that logic, a whole lot of alleged spokespersons for black people should've been unemployed a long time ago. In the wake of Bill Cosby's now-famous Pound Cake Speech at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund's dinner commemorating the Brown v. Board of Education case, the comedian has been praised by white conservatives and black folk at large for essentially keeping it real. For airing dirty laundry. For saying in public what your uncle Bobby has been saying behind closed doors for years.

But hold on. Before you fix your mouth to sing Cosby's praises, consider this: the fact that some black people make similar comments in private does not make them any more accurate when they are spoken in public.

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Submitted by Steve Provost (not verified) on July 8, 2004 - 9:59pm.

The comments made by Mr. Cosby are publicly shocking, and should not have been said like that. Even in private, conversational comments that lead to comments like that, are usually explained quickly; so not to look like a stupid-assed uncle tom.
I guess Mr. Cosby is getting old. Maybe he should play more tennis?
The money he is spending on the college students is a good thing. I am a Black Man; B.A. Degree from San Francisco State University; Recreation/Leisure Studies. I have an inquiry for a position; Does he need a public speaking advisor? It would be an equal good thing if I was a new Hire in the COSBY CORPORATION!
I would feel equal, considering the scare he put on me by those comments, if he would hire me "fo life"!!
[email protected]

Submitted by Steve Provost (not verified) on July 8, 2004 - 10:16pm.

From: [email protected]
Re.: Resume Copy
Steven E. Provost
267 Ellsworth St.
San Francisco, Ca. 94110
Home Phone (415) 282-8626
e-mail- [email protected]

Objective: To become part of a team that serves the community.

WORK HISTORY
2001-2002 Counselor, Via Camp and Recreation Services, Cupertino, Ca.
Care and recreation activities for disabled children and adults. Medical records were examined to provide specific care and activities were adapted for particular disabilities and level of performance.

1998-1999 Independent Living Counselor, The ARC of San Francisco
Assisting high functional disabled people gain skills to live independently in an urban setting.
A file was kept to record plan, performance, set-backs, and progress.

1997-1998 Porter, Volume Services, Candlestick Park, S.F.
Distribution of supplies for food and beverage concessions around the complex during professional sport events. Also, removal of toxic wastes and use of power machines to clean areas according to Health Department regulations.

Conventions, Banquets, Corporate Meetings, & Other Scheduled Events,
Moscone Center, and The Westin-St. Francis Hotel
Meetings and other types of group functions were set up at the particular facility. All aspects of a function were used according to the group’s specifications, such as: small to large stages, (use of portable risers), podiums, microphones, slide projection presentation tools, buffets, small to very large seating arrangements, guest assistance, and occasional functions outside a specific facility, another location in San Francisco.
{These work experiences start and ended in: 1992 to 1996; Phone numbers are: W.ST.F.- (415) 397-2700; and Mosc.Ctr.- (415) 974-4000}

EDUCATION
1998-2001 B.A. Degree, Recreation Department, San Francisco State University
A total semester was devoted to Master Planning.

Students contributed research and presentations to businesses in the community, San Francisco. Information was gathered through focus groups, organization’s statistics, surveys, interviews, and current articles, journals, and periodicals. A consensus was reached among particular groups and the finished product was bound and presented to the businesses and faculty.
P.S.
Mr. Cosby isn't old & stupid; he's saying stuff that most of our Mother's, Father's, and Grandparents have said, and are saying.

Submitted by P6 (not verified) on July 8, 2004 - 11:24pm.

That is the first resume ever posted in the comments.