THE STREAM/ Rob Schwarzwalder-
Bill Cosby’s influence on American culture was profound.
From his early days as a stand-up comedian to his history-making, family-focused sitcom, Cosby was seen as a man of decency, common sense, and good values.
He wrote books on fatherhood and aging. He brought back Art Linklater and “Kids Say the Darndest Things!” He was never divorced. And he spoke out with courage against what he viewed as an unhealthy African-American subculture.
To say that the 80 year-old’s legacy is not tarnished is sort of like the Titanic had some sea trouble. Continue reading…https://stream.org/bill-cosby-long-history-powerful-men-who-use-women/
