The Pound Cake Speech was given by Bill Cosby in May 2004‚ at an event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. In this speech‚ Cosby was highly critical of some members and subsets of the African American community in the United States. He criticized the use of African American dialect‚ the prevalence of single-parent families‚ the emphasis on material gain at the expense of necessities‚ and various other social behaviors. Bill Cosby was effective
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Pound Cake Speech In 2004 the coined “Pound Cake” speech by Bill Cosby at the 50th Anniversary commemoration of the Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education Supreme Court Decision shocked all of America‚ mainly the black community. In the speech‚ Bill Cosby States that the state of the black community is deteriorating‚ comparing his upbringing to the upbringing of children now implying that crime is running rampant in black America. According to him‚ parents now do not keep a watchful eye on their children
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BILL COSBY William Henry "Bill" Cosby‚ Jr. (born July 12‚ 1937) is an American comedian‚ actor‚ author‚ television producer‚ educator‚ musician and activist. A veteran stand-up performer‚ he got his start at various clubs‚ and then landed a starring role in the 1960s action show‚ I Spy. He later starred in his own series‚ the situation comedy The Bill Cosby Show‚ in 1969. He was one of the major characters on the children’s television series The Electric Company for its first two seasons‚ and created
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Bill Cosby: Hello Friend/Ennis William Cosby Foundation Celebrities are individuals who have achieved things that are renown and known by many people. One notable celebrity is William Henry “Bill” Cosby Jr. Bill Cosby is an extremely well known celebrity in the entertainment world‚ and in his charity work. Television in the 1960’s showed very few racial minorities. (Hillstrom‚ 51) But Bill Cosby still became a successful actor and comedian against all odds. Bill Cosby also has taken part in various
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12 January 2014 Was Bill Cosby right or wrong? Bill Cosby’s address at the NAACP on the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of education was definitely a shock to the black community‚ as well as the nation. Bill Cosby was a comedian‚ and a figure that was looked up to in the black community‚ however this speech ruined his career and reputation. Bill Cosby’s speech split up the black community into two. One side strong believed in what Bill Cosby said and agrees with him‚ while the other side
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Alejandro Cordero Dear: Bill Cosby My name is Alejandro Cordero and in my English class we have read your “Pound Cake” speech. I believe that your speech is great but can be a bit too judgmental at times. I believe you gave people the truth and hat is quite great because most people don’t tell the truth or they even sugar coat it. I also feel that you can generalize a group of people; I know that you mean well but some people don’t understand the generalizations
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William Henry Cosby Jr. (Bill Cosby) I. Bill Cosby a. Have you ever thought about what makes a person so historical in the world we live in? b. Well‚ everyone for my Biographical speech I had the pleasure of researching Bill Cosby. c. Bill Cosby is known for being an actor‚ comedian‚ and a television producer. II. Childhood a. As a child Bill had to take on the responsibility of being a parent when his father enlisted in the U.S. Navy. b. After dropping out of high
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Bill Cosby William Henry "Bill" Cosby‚ Jr was born July 12‚ 1937 and is an American comedian‚ actor‚ author‚ television producer‚ educator‚ musician and activist. A veteran stand-up performer‚ he got his start at various clubs‚ then landed a starring role in the 1960s action show‚ I Spy. He later starred in his own sitcom‚ The Bill Cosby Show. He was one of the major characters on the children’s television series The Electric Company for its first two seasons‚ and created the educational
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Fatherhood by Bill Cosby “The answer‚ of course‚ is that no matter how hopeless or copeless a father may be‚ his role is simply to be there‚ sharing all the chores with his wife. Let her have the babies; but after that‚ try to share every job around. Any man today who returns from work‚ sinks into a chair‚ and calls for his pipe is a man with an appetite for danger. […] If the new American father feels bewildered and even defeated‚ let him take comfort from the fact that whatever he does in
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When bill cosby was at the height of his fame he was considered “america’s dad”. He was known for being a comedian. He was birthed on the date of july 12‚1937‚ his birth name was William Henry Cosby‚ jr. his father William Henry‚ Sr was a mess steward in the navy. His father was married to a woman by the name of Camille Hanks cosby‚ from the date of january 25‚ 1964 to the present date. They had a total of 6 children. Their children’s names were William‚ Evin‚ Ensa‚ Ennis‚ Erinn‚ and Erika. Cosby
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