"The Blacks" are not monolithic. There was certainly a considerable backlash, but he also got support from a number of black leaders, Jesse Jackson among them. Cosby wasn't run over by a train of public opinion -- he sparked a debate.
“The Blacks” are not monolithic. There was certainly a considerable backlash, but he also got support from a number of black leaders, Jesse Jackson among them. Cosby wasn’t run over by a train of public opinion — he sparked a debate.
I did not know that. It must have happened later after the speech because that night on the news they did have some people upset about it. I am glad to see things were more positive later.