DISQUS

JC · 2 years ago

Well said, Eugene. People tend to become too outspoken after receiving degrees and certifications. Too much talking, and not enough listening.

I think that's Greg Oden at the very bottom of the picture. That cat is 31 years old. Trust...

Bigrayvina · 2 years ago

Eugene and JC I totally agree with the both of you. There is a need for talking and a need for listening but I think their is also need for action. I do not think there is enough action taking place to back up what people say or listen to . A young brother says he wants to work , people listen to him but the only people that tend to hear him is the drug dealers or other illegals that put him to work right away. Action is the best reaction and that is what the culture lacks.

Kay · 2 years ago

I actually like what Bill Cosby said and I like what Hill Harper says, but I don't like that Hill Harper feels the need to chastise people like Bill Cosby. The fact is that there is a problem and some people will listen when you tell them one way and some will listen when you tell them another way. Why are black people only allowed one message? MLK vs Malcom X? They were both valid in some ways and perhaps they were both successful because there were two different viewpoints out there. Hill Harper and Bill Cosby are attacking the same problem from two different angles. Each will reach an audience that won't listen to the other. In my humble opinion, both are doing fine, and we should have MORE angles and viewpoints to choose from, not less.

ETS · 2 years ago

In fairness, Harper didn't specifically call out Cosby - I did.

Some may call Cosby's approach tough love. I don't. The number of inaccuracies and generalizations he spews are unhealthy. Sure, we need diverse approaches, but all of them must be edifying - and I believe there's a way to do so while being "tough."