CSPAN2 Book Discussion November 2, 2014
I had personal reasons for being interested in bill cosby, but as a journalist i was also fascinated by him as sort of a figure in our cultural and social history. Not only as a pioneer, somebody who opened doors again and again, really the first comedian to not be labeled just a negro comedian. The first star of africanamerican star of primetime television. Pioneer of childrens television, with his early guest appearances on sesame street and the electric company, and then fat albert. Most successful, if you all remember advertising, pitchman in the country, in the 70s and 80s, jello ads and ...