Previously I briefly posted on

Previously I briefly posted on Bill Cosby. His recent statements are not that of a demagogue, they are from a man truly concerned about the condition of his race. We all know that the picture can be much more clear if you are standing on the outside looking in, and so many of us have seen what Mr. Cosby in now seeing. Statistics in black America are staggering. Out-of-wedlock births, substance abuse, gang violence, criminal acts, imprisoned men, truancy, yadda, yadda, yadda. How often have you heard an African-American pro athlete thank his mother or grandmother for raising him? The nuclear family in urban black America is rare. It's an incredibly sad state, but it's not caused by slavery and reparations won't repair it. It all comes down to PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. The personal responsibility dilemma is not just a black thing, it's covers the entire spectrum of Americans. Since when did touching a hot stove, when you knew it was hot, become the fault of the stove? Bill Cosby recognizes this and I respect him for speaking these truths. Unfortunately there are those who disagree with him and will do whatever possible to destroy his credibility. Enter Tamara Green, a 57 year-old woman who claims that 30 years ago Mr. Cosby drugged and fondled her. I find the timing of the two allegations interesting. Just as Mr. Cosby is beginning to be taken seriously, these stories rise to the surface. Coincidence? No. Ms. Green is an attorney with legal issues of her own.

Apparently, according to the State Bar of California, Tamara Green entered a program for lawyers with substance abuse or mental health problems in October. The bar lodged disciplinary charges against her in March, alleging 12 counts of misconduct involving three clients. Among the allegations were failure to pay client funds promptly, failure to perform with competence, failure to maintain client funds in a trust account, and failure to refund unearned fees. So in other words, she needs money.

Is Bill Cosby guilty of these charges? I don't know. What I do know is that the timing of the allegations is suspect. When this is all done, I completely expect to see the fingerprints of Julian Bond or Kweisi Mfume all over this.

**Just Because You Have The Right To Do Something Does Not Mean That It's The Right Thing To Do**

Posted by Stacy at February 16, 2005 08:43 AM | TrackBack