“Five years after R. Kelly’s indictment on child-pornography charges, there have been plenty of allegations, denials, hearings, motions, and countermotions, but no sign of justice. As Kelly’s wife and brother turn against him, and as his fifth year without a trial comes to a close, R. Kelly keeps dropping hits, collecting awards, touring the world,...
Tag: Bill Cosby
Dr. Huxtable & Dr. Hyde: Do We Still Hate Bill?
I received a text message from a friend that read “So sad about Bill Cosby going blind. SMH. But I don’t know if I’m supposed to feel sorry for him?” Immediately after reading that text I thought about my very own personal feelings towards him. I thought back to my two previous articles I wrote...
The Huxtable’s & The Patterson’s: Reality vs. The Dream
We realize that all that glitters isn’t gold; now that Bill Cosby has singlehandedly tarnished the image of the Huxtable family for many of us. We can finally actually sit back and see the show for what it really was. Yes, it changed and reshaped how America viewed many African American households, because before hand...
Ebony’s Controversial Cosby Cover; You Mad or Nah?
“What surprises me most is that people who Mr. Cosby would have been extremely critical of are some of his loudest defenders”- Jamilah Lemieux, senior editor of Ebony Magazine. Ebony Cover vs. Community: Pushing the envelope, ruffling feathers, and creating dialogue are all the components that make some things so unique and great. Well, that’s...
Bill Cosby: From Heroic to Most Hated
The shocking state the world entered once learning about the sexual assault allegations that have been brought up on Bill Cosby. Some say they were aware of such claimed allegations through whispers that have been silenced over the years, but the majority was now entering the secret world of televisions favorite dad. Here we stand...