[Alberta's Child]

I should also add that this passage near the end of Whitlock's column is one of tbe best comments I've ever seen in an article of this sort . . .

The "keepin' it real" mantra of hip hop is in direct defiance to evolution. There's always someone ready to tell you you're selling out if you move away from the immature and dangerous activities you used to do, you're selling out if you speak proper English, embrace education, dress like a grown man, do anything mainstream.

This one is right up there with Bill Cosby's rant about African-American parents who let their kids dress like thugs . . . "What are you doing -- waiting for Jesus to pull his pants up and put his hat on straight?!?"

[Myrddin]

Bill Cosby is one of the few sane voices in the black community. Jesse Lee Peterson also deserves kudos for his efforts.