Bill Cosby/Dr. Alvin Pouissant "Meet the Press"

[Athena]

An excellent video based on Bill Cosby's new book "Come On People" On the Path from Victims to Victors". I wish there were a transcript. They talk about the black community and the domino affects of jail/drugs, institutional racism, fatherless homes, crime rates, etc. Would love to discuss this especially in view of recent events in the news. Very enlightening. Not sure this link will come out correctly -- but you will see Bill Cosby's picture and just click on it.


http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=&vid=322cf7fe-df63-45fb-a116-5db1bc4a6780

Found the transcript:

MR. RUSSERT: In this new book, “Come On, People: On the Path from Victims to Victors,” he tackles controversial and complicated issues such as the plight of the black family, black on black violence, high school dropout rates, the need for parental responsibility and more. With us, entertainer and activist Bill Cosby, and his co-author, Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint, professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School. Cosby and Poussaint, only on MEET THE PRESS.

But first this morning, we take a break from our coverage of political campaigns and focus on issues that are very important to this nation. As this book explains, “No matter your economic status, no matter your age, no matter your race, no matter your gender,” “no matter your religion. Many families in tight-knit communities are crumbling at an alarming rate. We need to see this as a reality, not something to just talk about” “to act on.” And that frames our conversation with Alvin Poussaint, Bill Cosby.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21293963/

[cildawg1]

Dr. Cosby is saying publically what many, many black people have been saying privately for years. Our families are in trouble. Black people are not eager to "air our dirty laundry" in public. We have this solidarity where we pretend that everything in the race is wonderful. But Dr. Cosby is right on it. Our families are in trouble. Too many unwed mothers, too many men in jail, too much crime, not enough parenting going on. It's scary and we need to put it all on the table.

Personally, I believe that the welfare system can take a lot of the blame. When men had to leave the homes for women to get benefits, it created a class of people who became dependent on the welfare system and that system became a part of their lives. Now we have generations of welfare mothers who feel they are entitled to perpetuate this standard.

Something needs to be done. I was so glad when Clinton limited welfare benefits to just a few years.

[Athena]

FW: I did a search looking for that article and could not find any reference to it so if you know where to obtain it would you please provide a link??

I did come across this and read it and thought it was fascinating:

Interviews with Dr. Cress Welsing

Racism is a behavioral system for survival

http://www.africawithin.com/welsing/welsing_interview.htm

[cildawg1]

I can't see the article. Can you copy and paste it?

Cil