So speaking proper english is "elitist?" Coz is right and Ta-Nehisi Coates is exactly the 'knucklehead' he was talking about.
That's what's so sad about this article...the author is a classist himself. He can't stand what men like Bill Cosby have become. He would apparently rather him behave like an "everyman" black man. What the heck does that mean??? Shouldn't that be offensive??? Any FReepers with thoughts on the subject?
In his criticism of Bill Cosby stereotyping black men, the author manages to stereotype them himself, essentially using the same argument that Cosby did. Interesting, huh? So the argument isn't whether what Cosby said was true, but whether black men who "can't speak English" should aspire to greater things.
Bill Cosby indicates that black men can make themselves better by themselves. The author says that if they do happen to have a better life, they're elitists.
Who has the better, more inspiring message?