I disagree with the notion that Black America’s problems are simply those of poor America.

To simplify these issues as a matter of socio-economics is a dangerous oversight. Socio-economics is a part of the issue (and also a bi-product), but the heart of the problem is totally different. Please stop speading such nonsense.

Look at education. Studies show that regardless of income levels of Black homes, students persistently test lower than their White and Asian counterparts. I personally think that it is a matter of our paradigm concerning education. Ultimately, it’s education that will determine our altitude as a people, especially with the advent of globalizaiton and a world in which it no longer matters if you’re poor or rich, but rather if you’re educated and competent or not… And especially since not everyone can be a big-time rapper. Yes, money does help with gaining a good education and reaching the heights of the likes such as Cosby, but attitudes actually do more. And in Black America, our youth tend to learn more from hip hop artists than they do from their teachers in school. Our attitudes towards achievement get us nowhere. We glorify the things that don’t matter. It’s not a matter or socio-economics, it’s a matter of priorities. We need a cultural revolution and a paradigm shift.

So, while Cosby has been extremely politically incorrect, he certainly has a point. I don’t agree with his bashing “ghetto” names, etc, but I do appreciate the him for helping poor students with their education over the years…students who today YOU might misnomer as Black elitists.

Please reconsider your argument and criticism of Cosby. Yes, Cosby’s outspoken criticism is flawed. But an article like yours will give people an excuse to overlook his good points…

And if you’re gonna come with the criticsm of Cosby, you should also come with some set of accompanying solutions.