Might as well brag a little. Today I had the pleasure of meeting Jesse Peterson, the anti-Jackson black activist and bestselling author of
Scam: How Black Leadership Exploits Black America. Peterson was one of the only prominent black Americans who did not either join in the chorus of criticism of Cosby's remarks, or simply turn a blind eye to it. In a statement released by
BOND he said:
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"Bill Cosby is right ... It's about time that high-profile blacks openly spoke the truth about the problems in the black community. This is what most blacks say in the privacy of their homes, barbershops and amongst other blacks. I'm surprised that he [Cosby] made these comments in front of NAACP leaders.
The establishment black leaders don't want blacks to take responsibility for their mistakes. They want blacks to continue blaming the "white man." This type of honest dialogue is long overdue. It's the only way to help black Americans.
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I only had the opportunity to speak with Mr. Peterson briefly and in passing, but would that I had longer. He seems a fascinating and engaging man.
Phaedrus
