"Paths to Success: A Forum on African American Men" panel discussion (July 18, 2006), quoted in Fulbright, Leslie ((July 19, 2006)), Cosby, Others Say Black Men Still in Crisis, work: San Francisco Chronicle
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I am not interested in statistics that tell me things are not as bad as they seem. Things are horrible. I have met people crying about what is happening, but there is no solution yet. Our children are trying to tell us something, and we are not listening. I don't care what the statistics say.
— Bill Cosby
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About Bill Cosby
William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr. Ed.D (born 12 July 1937) is an American actor, comedian, television producer, and author. He first found success as a standup comic before moving into acting. In the action series I Spy (1965-68) he was one of the first black actors to have a leading role on a regular American series, and in the 1980s and '90s The Cosby Show (1984-1992) was a major hit for NBC, being the most popular American television program for five consecutive seasons.
About Bill Cosby
William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr. Ed.D (born 12 July 1937) is an American actor, comedian, television producer, and author. He first found success as a standup comic before moving into acting. In the action series I Spy (1965-68) he was one of the first black actors to have a leading role on a regular American series, and in the 1980s and '90s The Cosby Show (1984-1992) was a major hit for NBC, being the most popular American television program for five consecutive seasons.
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