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Author : Eugene Williams (Jr.)
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0981806031
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (818 download)
Download or read book Why Bill Cosby was Right written by Eugene Williams (Jr.) and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael Eric Dyson
Publisher : Civitas Books
ISBN 13 : 078672207X
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (867 download)
Download or read book Is Bill Cosby Right? written by Michael Eric Dyson and published by Civitas Books. This book was released on 2008-07-31 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing exposed the class and generational divide in black America more starkly than Bill Cosby's now-infamous assault on the black poor when he received an NAACP award in the spring of 2004. The comedian-cum-social critic lamented the lack of parenting, poor academic performance, sexual promiscuity, and criminal behavior among what he called the "knuckleheads" of the African-American community. Even more surprising than his comments, however, was the fact that his audience laughed and applauded. Best-selling writer, preacher, and scholar Michael Eric Dyson uses the Cosby brouhaha as a window on a growing cultural divide within the African-American community. According to Dyson, the "Afristocracy" -- lawyers, physicians, intellectuals, bankers, civil rights leaders, entertainers, and other professionals -- looks with disdain upon the black poor who make up the "Ghettocracy" -- single mothers on welfare, the married, single, and working poor, the incarcerated, and a battalion of impoverished children. Dyson explains why the black middle class has joined mainstream America to blame the poor for their troubles, rather than tackling the systemic injustices that shape their lives. He exposes the flawed logic of Cosby's diatribe and offers a principled defense of the wrongly maligned black citizens at the bottom of the social totem pole. Displaying the critical prowess that has made him the nation's preeminent spokesman for the hip-hop generation, Dyson challenges us all -- black and white -- to confront the social problems that the civil rights movement failed to solve.
Author : Bill Cosby
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0553284673
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (532 download)
Download or read book Love and Marriage written by Bill Cosby and published by Bantam. This book was released on 1990 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reigning King of Comedy demonstrates warmth, wit, and wisdom as he takes on two subjects close to us all. Cosby shares his thoughts on everything from childhood romances and adolescent crushes to first lovers, dating, and the rewards of marriage.
Author : Nicole Weisensee Egan
Publisher : Seal Press
ISBN 13 : 1580058973
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (8 download)
Download or read book Chasing Cosby written by Nicole Weisensee Egan and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive account of Bill Cosby's transition from revered father figure to convicted criminal, told by a veteran crime reporter and former senior writer for People magazine Bill Cosby's decades-long career as a sweater-wearing, wholesome TV dad came to a swift and stunning end on April 26, 2018, when he was convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand. The mounting allegations against Bill Cosby--more than 60 women have come forward to accuse him of similar crimes--and his ultimate conviction were a shock to Americans, who wanted to cleave to their image of Cosby as a pudding-pop hero. Award-winning journalist and former People magazine senior writer Nicki Weisensee Egan was the first reporter to dig into the story when Constand went to the police in 2005. Other news organizations looked away, but Egan doggedly investigated the case, developing ties with entrenched sources and discovering incriminating details that would ultimately come to influence the prosecution. In her debut book, Chasing Cosby, Egan shares her firsthand account of Cosby's 13-year run from justice. She tells us how Cosby planned and executed his crimes, and how Hollywood alliances and law enforcement knew what Cosby was doing but did nothing to stop him. A veteran crime reporter, Egan also explores the cultural and social issues that influenced the case, delving into the psychological calculations of a serial predator and into the psyche of a nation that fervently wanted to put their faith in the innocence of "American's Dad." Rich in character and rife with dramatic revelations about popular culture, media power, and our criminal system, Egan's account will inform and fascinate readers with its candid telling of humanity's most enduring tale: the rise and fall of a cultural icon.
Author : Bill Cosby
Publisher : Thomas Nelson Inc
ISBN 13 : 1418572055
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (185 download)
Download or read book Come On People written by Bill Cosby and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on 2009-01-05 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Come On, People, Bill Cosby and Alvin F. Poussaint tell an inspiring story about human beings fighting hardships and succeeding. It is a story about strong, resilient people who have overcome poverty and mistreatment. Do not be surprised if you find yourself identifying personally with the stories because you see the same struggle in either yourself or in an acquaintance or a relative. It is a stirring call for us all to complete the daunting transition from victims to victors, from helplessness to hope. Come On, People will encourage you to set aside excuses and make a better life today—for you, for your children, for your community, and for your future.
Author : Bill Cosby
Publisher : Cartwheel Books
ISBN 13 : 9780590956161
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (561 download)
Download or read book The Meanest Thing to Say written by Bill Cosby and published by Cartwheel Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a new boy in his second grade class tries to get the other students to play a game that involves saying the meanest things possible to one another, Little Bill shows him a better way to make friends.
Author : John A. Maxwell
Publisher : Bill Cosby Is Right
ISBN 13 : 0595493483
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (954 download)
Download or read book Bill Cosby Is Right written by John A. Maxwell and published by Bill Cosby Is Right. This book was released on 2008-02-28 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A shocking reality all parents should read" "Maxwell challenges parents to question themselves as to who is ultimately accountable for the interest of their children."-Dr. Daniel Moses, Founder of Book Source 4Kids, Inc. ""I'm talking about these people who cry when their son is standing there in an orange suit. Where were you when he was two? Where were you when he was twelve? Where were you when he was eighteen, and how come you don't know he had a pistol? And where is his father, and why don't you know where he is?"" -"Bill Cosby" Blacks are disproportionately represented as both homicide victims and offenders. 94% of black victims were killed by blacks ""Maxwell has cut open a wound and may have provided the medicine."-Dr. Keith Johnson, Pastor, Christian Counselor"
Author : Bill Cosby
Publisher : Cartwheel Books
ISBN 13 : 9780590164023
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (64 download)
Download or read book Money Troubles written by Bill Cosby and published by Cartwheel Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While trying to raise enough money for a telescope, Little Bill makes a discovery about generosity and the needs of others.
Author : Malcolm Frierson
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438479085
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)
Download or read book Freedom in Laughter written by Malcolm Frierson and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2020-08-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this groundbreaking book, Malcolm Frierson moves comedy from the margins to the center of the American Civil Rights Movement. Freedom in Laughter reveals how stand-up comedians Dick Gregory and Bill Cosby used their increasing mainstream success to advance political issues, albeit differently. Frierson first explores Gregory's and Cosby's adolescent experiences in St. Louis and Philadelphia and then juxtaposes the comedians' diverging humor and activism. The fiery Gregory focused on the politics of race, winning him credibility at the expense of his career in the long term, while Cosby focused on the politics of respectability, catapulting him to television and film stardom. Although militant blacks repeatedly questioned Cosby's image, Frierson suggests he and Gregory both carried the aims of the black freedom struggle. With an epilogue that considers the comedians' post–civil rights era trajectories, this book is accessibly written and filled with Gregory's and Cosby's original material, appealing to academics, history buffs, and anyone interested in American popular culture.
Author : Merisa Parson Davis
Publisher : Xulon Press
ISBN 13 : 1615799923
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (157 download)
Download or read book Bill Cosby Is Right: But What Should The Church Be Doing About It? written by Merisa Parson Davis and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Merisa Davis & Family Merisa Parson Davis is Dr. Bill Cosby's cousin. She is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, where she earned her Master's degree in Theological Studies. She attends First Redeemer Church in Cumming, Georgia, pastored by Dr. Richard Lee. There, she serves as a Bible teacher, youth worker, and women's conference speaker. She earned her undergraduate degree at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. (Founded by the late Dr. Jerry Falwell) There, she studied television, journalism, and Christian counseling. She is a former news reporter for WVIR-TV NBC-29, in her hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia. Merisa has worked in youth ministry since 1998. Currently, she is helping create Liberty University's new Black Worship Studies Program, scheduled to begin classes in fall of 2010. She has been married for 15 years to Marc Davis, who is the owner of the Davis State Farm Insurance Agency, in Stone Mountain, Georgia. She is the proud mother of Charissa Joy and Marc Isaac. She plans to pursue her Ph.D in the near future. "For several years now I have had the joy to see, firsthand, how God is using Merisa Davis to bring a message of inspiration to others. Her book, "Bill Cosby Is Right" is a prescription for those who are seeking to move to a higher place in their work, their lives, and their faith." Dr. Richard Lee, General Editor, "The American Patriot's Bible," Founding Pastor, First Redeemer Church "I have had the opportunity of reading a portion of Merisa's book, "Bill Cosby Is Right." To say the least, it is the best that I have ever seen on the subject. My advice-secure a copy and be both informed and inspired " Dr. Harold L. Willmington, author, "Willmington's Guide to the Bible," Dean, Willmington School of the Bible, Liberty University
Author : Bill Cosby
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780786239870
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (398 download)
Download or read book Cosbyology written by Bill Cosby and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bill Cosby is a man of many faces: award-winning actor, bestselling author, doctor of education, media icon, role model, and -- first and foremost -- comedian. Fusing his classic jazzy timing and edgy humor with the intelligence and perception that have made him a huge star, Cosby draws from that life experience to tell laugh-out-loud stories on everything from childhood and marriage to school, sports, and work. With dry wit and uncanny insight, he transforms the mundane -- his first experiences skiing, lying to his mother, worrying about ingrown hairs -- into the hilarious. Fans young and old will delight in this new collection, and new readers will discover a great comic genius. Book jacket.
Author : Bill Cosby
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0553277243
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (532 download)
Download or read book Time Flies written by Bill Cosby and published by Bantam. This book was released on 1988 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's #1 media personality and bestselling author delivers a light-hearted, highly personal yet universally appealing look at the different ages and stages through which we live and learn. A book for every age.
Author : Bill Cosby
Publisher : Cartwheel Books
ISBN 13 : 9780590514750
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (147 download)
Download or read book One Dark and Scary Night written by Bill Cosby and published by Cartwheel Books. This book was released on 1999-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One night, little Bill is positive there are mean things in his dark closet & that they are just dying to get him. Only when Alice the great performs a magical tucking-in trick does the mean things go away for good.
Author : Stanley G. Robertson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9781436324649
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (246 download)
Download or read book The Straw Man Fallacy written by Stanley G. Robertson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-06-08 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly four years after Bill Cosby's infamous Board of Education speech, it still touches a nerve; and rightfully so, because the issues facing the Black community are complex and numerous. Many authors have analyzed the speech; including Michael Eric Dyson in his book Is Bill Cosby Right? Or Has The Black Middle Class Lost It's Mind? In his book, Dyson states that he wants to "unpack those issues with the clarity and complexity they demand." But his attempt at clarity is as clear as mud. When it comes to logic, Dyson's arguments are riddled with problems. The Straw Man Fallacy is a literary critique that analyzes and exposes the faulty logic of Is Bill Cosby Right?
Author : Bill Cosby
Publisher : Cartwheel Books
ISBN 13 : 9780590521611
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (216 download)
Download or read book My Big Lie written by Bill Cosby and published by Cartwheel Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little Bill gets in big trouble when he tells a fib to explain why he has come home late for dinner, in the eighth title of a popular series that proves that honesty is the best policy. Simultaneous.
Author : Michael Eric Dyson
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 1458776131
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (587 download)
Download or read book Know What I Mean? written by Michael Eric Dyson and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether along race, class or generational lines, hip-hop music has been a source of controversy since the beats got too big and the voices too loud for the block parties that spawned them. America has condemned and commended this music and the culture that inspires it. Dubbed ''the Hip-Hop Intellectual' by critics and fans for his pioneering explorations of rap music in the academy and beyond, Michael Eric Dyson is uniquely situated to probe the most compelling and controversial dimensions of hip-hop culture. Know What I Mean? addresses salient issues within hip hop: the creative expression of degraded youth that has garnered them global exposure; the vexed gender relations that have made rap music a lightning rod for pundits; the commercial explosion that has made an art form a victim of its success; the political elements that have been submerged in the most popular form of hip hop; and the intellectual engagement with some of hip hops most influential figures. In spite of changing trends, both in the music industry and among the intelligentsia, Dyson has always supported and interpreted this art that bloomed un watered, and in many cases, unwanted from our inner cities. For those who wondered what all the fuss is about in hip hop, Dysons bracing and brilliant book breaks it all down.
Author : Sut Jhally
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429719450
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (297 download)
Download or read book Enlightened Racism written by Sut Jhally and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cosby Show needs little introduction to most people familiar with American popular culture. It is a show with immense and universal appeal. Even so, most debates about the significance of the program have failed to take into account one of the more important elements of its success—its viewers. Through a major study of the audiences of The Cosby Show, the authors treat two issues of great social and political importance—how television, America's most widespread cultural form, influences the way we think, and how our society in the post-Civil Rights era thinks about race, our most widespread cultural problem. This book offers a radical challenge to the conventional wisdom concerning facial stereotyping in the United States and demonstrates how apparently progressive programs like The Cosby Show, despite good intentions, actually help to construct "enlightened" forms of racism. The authors argue that, in the post-Civil Rights era, a new structure of racial beliefs, based on subtle contradictions between attitudes toward race and class, has brought in its wake this new form of racial thought that seems on the surface to exhibit a new tolerance. However, professors Jhally and Lewis find that because Americans cannot think clearly about class, they cannot, after all, think clearly about race. This groundbreaking book is rooted in an empirical analysis of the reactions to The Cosby Show of a range of ordinary Americans, both black and white. Professors Jhally and Lewis discussed with the different audiences their attitudes toward the program and more generally their understanding and perceptions of issues of race and social class. Enlightened Racism is a major intervention into the public debate about race and perceptions of race—a debate, in the 1990s, at the heart of American political and public life. This book is indispensable to understanding that debate.
