Friday, November 21, 2014

Regardless Of The Outcome, Ferg Officer Is Likely Done With It!

Wilson wants a normal life. 

As the nation waits for the grand jury decision on the fate of Ferguson officer Darren Wilson, many communities are planning for riot control and the possibility of race incited violence.

The racist right is hoping that Blacks go bananas and tear up the towns and suburbs.

Obviously the lines are drawn and people have already made their minds up on the situation.

Somehow I am thinking the Zimmerman verdict all over again.

CNN reports that Wilson may resign after this. He fears that if he stayed on the Ferguson Police force the residents are going to revolt. Wilson still maintains that he done nothing wrong but knows that the impact is felt and he does have some ounce of remorse to the family.

While Wilson has told associates he would resign to help ease pressure and protect his fellow officers, he has expressed concern about resigning while the grand jury was still hearing evidence for fear it would appear he was admitting fault.
Again a dead body can't tell a tale.
Wilson, a white police officer, fatally shot Brown, a black 18-year-old who was unarmed, on August 9 -- are not in dispute. Most everything else about the case is, leading to emotionally and racially charged divisions about what should happen next.

The officer's supporters have claimed Wilson fired only in self-defense, pointing to witness testimony and leaked grand jury documents that suggest Brown might have attacked Wilson, struggled for his gun and perhaps charged the officer moments later.

Brown's backers have been likewise adamant in blaming Wilson, claiming the officer shot a young man who, according to some accounts, was holding up his hands in surrender.

This dispute as to what happened at that crucial moment, the handing of the investigation from the outset and the fact that charges were not brought against Wilson sparked days of protests on the streets of Ferguson. The ensuing police response, which many have called heavy-handed, and the violence, property damage and looting of some during the protests only deepened the sense of mistrust.

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Thursday, November 20, 2014

FSU Shooter Left A Manifesto!

The nice guy who went on a murderous rampage at Florida State University.

Earlier this morning Florida authorities and the FBI are probing into a campus shooting overnight at the Florida State University.

Myron May went on a rampage at the campus injuring four before the law put the slug in him. He would be killed after a ten minute rampage. This extremist was given the opportunities most never gotten. A master's degree, a law degree and an alumni status. Not too many have an opportunity to achieve the dream through the American educational system.

May, a graduate of FSU in 2005 went into the library and let rounds. Four were injured critically.

He don't know what his motive was for going into

May left some clues to his motive in a journal. Obviously he had mental issues and a fear of something. May has mental illness. He had ties to my community of Dayton, Ohio.

In Dayton had a rocky childhood. He struggled with depression. He may of have bipolar disorder.

We don't know but I can guess he was probably on the verge of being targeted for something.

Officers from the Florida State and Tallahassee police departments responded within three to five minutes of the first reports of gunfire, according to Mayor-elect Andrew Gillum.

Once there, they found the shooter outside Strozier Library and asked him to drop his handgun.

"The suspect did not comply with the commands, and actually shot at one of the officers," Tallahassee police spokesman David Northway said. "They returned fire, and the subject was killed."
A student's college book saved his life. The bullet ricocheted into it.
He graduated from Texas Tech University's law school in 2009, and practiced law in both Texas and New Mexico, according to Tallahassee Police Chief Michael DeLeo. May moved back into the area a few weeks ago.

The school canceled all classes and exams Thursday in the wake of the shooting, offering counseling services to those directly and indirectly affected.

Meanwhile, investigators are surveying the scene and interviewing witnesses -- trying to determine exactly what happened and for what reason. DeLeo, the police chief, hedged when asked whether May had fired at officers, saying investigators still have more witnesses to interview. He said is appears none of the victims were targeted for any specific reason.

"Mr. May had a written journal and videos where he expressed fears of being targeted and that he wanted to bring attention to this issue of targeting," DeLeo told reporters. "A preliminary review of these documents and videos demonstrate that Mr. May was in a state of crisis."

Those who tried to protect themselves thought rationally. The knew how to handle an active shooter.

They would barricade themselves with books, tables and locking doors. They were trying their best to not be seen and fight if cornered.

May's impact could shape how lawmakers are passing stupid conceal carry laws. They want people to actively carry firearms while on college. A great idea until the bad shooter gets you first.

Again a mass shooter doesn't care who he hits. The mass shooter doesn't care who is hit. In the mass shooter's mind, as long as the shooter sees a window of opportunity to aim at a target, the shooter is going for it.
FSU campus was on lockdown.
The nice guy is the most dangerous individual with a gun. They say that good guys carry guns. The nice guy as it's put, are doormats who felt the world owed him for an unpaid due. The ones who are spurn by women, jobs, family and usually has trouble trying to find friends. They are actively ridiculed by tormentors who target them over perceptions of being poor, gay or having alleged active illness. These people have family members or close associates who own firearms. The nice guy gets the opportunity to take the firearm from the person without their knowledge. The nice guy will obtain firearms from dealers or retail stores. With lax laws, a firearm could be in the hands within days.

The impact of a mass shooter is devastating. Lives are lost or forever changed by injury.

Damn shame that the nice guys are likely the ones to kill.

We here at Journal de la Reyna send our condolences to those who were lost in this senseless tragedy

Downtown Dayton, Ohio wasting money on highway underpass street lights

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

The Big Bank Theory Sacks The President's Address!


CBS, ABC, NBC and Fox are not going to air the president's address to the nation on his executive order to loosen immigration rules. They got a big lineup of shows on and they're not going to risk hearing the wrath of angry couch potatoes.

The president and Congress have failed in getting things done this session. The U.S. Senate passed a immigration reform bill but the House of Representatives didn't. It's likely going to die. The Keystone XL pipeline also died. The House passed it with strong Republican majority and died on one by the U.S. Senate. The Republicans with their 54 majority in the U.S. Senate, will wrangle some conservative (spineless chickenshit) Democrats to pass it in the new session. Nonetheless, the immigration reform is off the table. The healthcare law is going to be repealed again and this time Republicans will hang this around the neck of the next batch of Democrats up for slaughter.

The president is hoping to please Hispanics, Asians and non-American citizens by relaxing rules on federal immigration laws. He has the power to do so, but it comes with a price. This will spark a debate on getting a law passed in the lame duck session of Congress. It will also spur the notion that the president didn't listen to the American voter. Or perhaps the Republican Party is truly the party of racist and ignorant assholes.

The Republicans are threatening to shut down the government and impeachment if the president goes through on his promise.

So the president is telling the Republicans that he's done fucking around with them. He's got two years, he's going to go hard and finally push them to the edge. Republicans won the Midterms on the notion of fear and the president's low approval with his supporters.

The big networks are not giving the president an opportunity to broadcast his message. They are willing to stream it online, but no interruption of scheduling.

The Big Bank Theory is the country's most watched sitcom. The CBS Executives would be happy to air the address, but not on Thursday. The same goes for ABC, they have Grey's Anatomy and Scandal on Thursday. They don't want to deny the stans an opportunity to see episode.

Fox got Bones and Gracepoint that air. NBC got the Biggest Loser. A big reality show for the couch potatoes. Although these shows pull a huge base of stans, CBS and ABC win the night.

NBC's sister station Univision and the cable news channels are going to air the president's address to the nation.

The racist right is talking about it. They feel that this is a "snub" to the president.

Think what could happen if there's a serious event in America and the president speaks. We seen how they've reacted during the Sandy Hook school shooting a few years back. One Sunday, he talks during a NFL conference game and these racist bastards go all out on him.

Don't worry, the message will be heard!

Sad news, The Millers was given the ax on CBS. The sitcom was promoted on Monday after The Big Bang Theory and later 2 Broke Girls. According to the gods of junk food media criticism, ratings dropped fast.

So in order to finish off the sitcoms void, CBS is likely going to ax, Mike & Molly will take the helm. The show is coming back (for the time being). Mom, The McCarthys, are on the bubble as well as Mike & Molly. They are ending Two & Half Men after Angus T. Jones quit the show. The Charlie Sheen era netted nine seasons. The fiasco did help push the show for three more seasons. But with the half man gone, it's curtains for the long running sitcom.

The Millers starred Will Arnett, Sean Hayes, Margo Martindale, Beau Bridges and J.B. Smooth

NBC Sacks The Cos And His Project!

Family Guy parodied Cosby.

More fallout from the controversy surrounding entertainer Bill Cosby. The entertainer is facing numerous accusations of rape by more than one woman. Count two hands and three fingers.

Janice Dickinson 2014.jpgOver 14 women came out against America's dad and chief complainer of the Black community.

The 79-year old entertainer has gotten the pink slip. NBC pulls the plug on the untitled sitcom that Cosby was developing for the struggling network.

On top of that he's been even more silent on the new round of accusations from actress Janice Dickerson.

It wasn't clear how far along the NBC project was, with the Hollywood Reporter saying that the network had never gotten a final script. Cosby was expected to play another "family patriarch" type of role, one that revolved around three married daughters. An NBC spokesperson would say only that it's "no longer under development." The network's move follows a decision by Netflix to scrap its own Cosby project.

Dickinson became one, and the most visible, of a number of women who accused comedian Bill Cosby of committing sexual harassment and rape years before in multiple separate incidents.

Numerous women have recently come forward with similar allegations, with the incidents allegedly spread over almost 40 years of the comedian's career. While many of the stories being told by the women are remarkably consistent in their accounts.

Criminal charges have not been filed against Cosby, although he is known to have settled out of court in confidential agreements with one woman making similar accusations in 2006.

Dickinson has not asked for any financial or other type of compensation.

Quite ironic, that Family Guy mocked Bill Cosby and the situation.



Comedian Hannibal Buress did a comedy routine where Buress called Cosby a serial rapist, artist Barbara Bowman repeated her long-standing accusations that Cosby drugged, sexually assaulted and raped her over a two year period beginning in 1985 when she was 17 years old.

Hollywood Elsewhere published an essay by journalist Joan Tarshis claiming that Cosby raped her in 1969 when she was 19 years old.

Netflix pulled the plug on the Bill Cosby special.

Some of the performances and college speaking tours that he was going to do while on tour are postponed.

In a NPR interview, the host asked Cosby about the scandal. He clammed up and shook his head. By his silence he made it worse.

Twitter had a field day with his scandal.













Could this be the end of Bill Cosby's reign on American media? Worse, could this be the end of his longtime marriage?

People: The Most Sexiest White Man!

Chris Hemsworth was nominated for the yearly cover.

Chris Hemsworth was chosen as People's Choice for The Most Sexiest Man,

People Magazine once again picking a White male for the most sexiest.cover and its sparking controversy. As usual, I told the readers last year, that I don't care for celebrities. I am not interested in their lives. They are entertainers, athletes and politicians.




When I picked up a People Magazine, I usually check out the magazine for some of the attention grabbing stories. Usually I pick it up when it talks about a hot teacher or an attractive actress who caught my eye.

But one thing I've often ignored was the Sexiest Man covers. I didn't care for them. I am not interested in these magazine covers of flaunting men. But as they continue to release another year of the most Sexiest Man, I happen to see more White men and not men of color on the front page.

But I do care about how these magazines ignore celebrities of non-color?

Yes and no!

Yes, because people are starting to notice. Me and S. Baldwin noticed it.

No. I don't often subscribe to a People Magazine. It's nothing but drama in my opinion. Its like Facebook on paper. People showing off what they got and making me feel like I ain't got much!

As a consolation, People posted British actor Idris Elba and Chris Pratt at the bottom. At best, the closest Black male celebrity to make it Elba.

People Magazine must really think we're stupid.

For the last 15 years, there's been a cover and the last person that was of non-color to my knowledge is Denzel Washington.

People Magazine really disappoints me.

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Sweet Death!

Chocolate will increase.


The average king size candy bar is going to increase this year. The price of chocolate will skyrocket because there's a shortage. A huge shortage of chocolate.

I seen a king size candy bar priced at $1.99. Only five years ago, the average price for a candy bar was $1.29.

American chocolate maker Mars, Incorporated announced that it's going to be a rough year for the supply.

CBS News reports that the cost of ingredients in chocolate bars is rising, and the nation's biggest candy makers have already warned of price hikes next year. And it's not just costs that are pushing up prices. A growing sweet tooth around the world means more demand for chocolate.

The chocolate industry, a steadily growing, $50 billion-a-year worldwide business centered on the sale and consumption of chocolate, is prevalent throughout most of the world. Europe accounts for 45% of the world's chocolate revenue.

Big Chocolate is the grouping of major international chocolate companies in Europe and the U.S.

The U.S. companies, such as Mars and Hershey’s alone, generate $13 billion a year in chocolate sales and account for two-thirds of U.S. production.

Despite the expanding reach of the chocolate industry internationally, cocoa farmers and laborers in the Ivory Coast are unaware of the uses of the beans. The high cost of chocolate in the Ivory Coast also means that it is inaccessible to the majority of the population, who are unaware of what it tastes like.

The biggest days to sell chocolate is Valentine's Day, Easter, and Halloween.

The most popular chocolate products, Kit Kat, NesQuik Chocolate Milk, Reese's, Oreo cookies and Pillsbury cookies.

Ratings Grabber!

Loserville anchor got cursed out by protesters who felt the conservative network mislead the audience on the protests.

The junk food media is stirring the pot. Looking for ratings, the junk food media hopes there will be riots and brutal attacks on residents in Ferguson, Missouri. In the wake of the possibility the Ferguson officer Darren Wilson walks, embattled Democratic governor Jay Nixon ordered the National Guard to St. Louis, Kansas City and other localities. The assumptions of Blacks rioting and looting are pouring in from the junk food media and the agitators of the conservative media.

The racist right is hoping that the "leaks" will prove that unarmed Michael Brown was a good for nothing criminal. They hope they can prove that the unarmed Brown and his friend robbed a store of a pack of Swisher Sweet cigars. They want to prove that the unarmed Brown reached for the officer's service weapons. The unarmed Brown was trying to fight the officer for the weapon. The unarmed Michael Brown was charging at the officer. They are hoping the Black community riots and cause a scene. They want to recruit more White extremists to their organizations. They want more extremists to buy firearms and persuade Republicans to loosen gun laws. They are actively hoping for Blacks to riot in the streets and brutally attack those in law enforcement. The perfect storm for the Klan to recruit. The best thing for the racist shitholes to blog about it.

THE DAY THE NIGGAZ TAKE OVER!

The decision is coming and the St. Louis metropolitan area is gearing up for reactionary responses from those who felt that another unarmed Black man dies while a White man walks.

Three officer involved shootings happened in Ohio that I will cover.
Conservatives are hoping Ferguson officer walks.
There were two White men who were killed by Ohio police. The Montgomery County, Ohio sheriff, the Butler Township police are investigation an officer involved shooting in which a man from Arcanum was gunned down.

33 year old Andrew Davidson was being sought for a charge of stalking and harassment. Davidson disobeyed orders to drop a knife. The officers placed a few slugs in him. The officers were placed on administrative leave. It's standard procedure whenever an officer fires their service weapon.

Then another officer involved shooting happened in Dayton, Ohio. A man who was heavily armed pulled a weapon on Dayton officers. They opened fired and killed him. John Smelko, a 40 year old resident of the iron college got two in the torso after he tried to pull a draw on the two officers.

Smelko had been served up on domestic violence and weapons charges.

And the most well known shooting was the John Crawford III shooting. Crawford was on his phone when he was inside a Beavercreek Walmart. He grabbed an open pellet gun off the shelf and was walking around with it. Some of the residents were spooked by it. A caller tipped the law and two Beavercreek officers arrived. They claimed that Crawford ignored orders to drop. Crawford was on the phone and as he turned towards the left of the aisle, he was pulled by one of the officers. The officer is still on administrative leave.

The family of Crawford is planning on suing the city for unjustified murder. The FBI and U.S. Justice Department are going to look into this case. This controversy is gathering steam after a grand jury concluded that the officers used justifiable force.

When Whites riot and loot communities, it's because they're excited over a sports victory or loss.

When Black riot, they're showing the world that they're racist, violent criminals, and they're just bitching over issues that they know weren't in their favor but do it because they want "reparations".

When Whites protest and boycott businesses, the junk food media looks at this as democracy.

When Blacks protest and boycott businesses, the junk food media attacks this as ANGRY BLACK PEOPLE trying to silence freedom of speech, destroy profit creators, and just agitating Whites.

The decision is coming and we're hoping that it will be peaceful and respectful.

To Fred 101 - Hey, thanks for reading our blog. We appreciate the feedback. Unfortunately, I strongly disagree with your aspects. I believe that you're our "ANONYMOUS" commentator who been frequently posting your comments on here. I make no bones about deleting them, ignoring them and questioning your comments.

While you may think that we're obsessed with race, we're actually not.

No what me and S. Baldwin do is talk about issues that face our community, the government and the junk food media.

This controversy affects not only race but political views. First and foremost, Darren Wilson deserves a fair trial. He is alive to tell his side of the story. Michael Brown is dead. He can't say anything. He's in the dirt. Only those who witnessed this. Whether you believe them or not, you and I weren't there. There was no dash camera. So anything can be said through the junk food media and sponges soak it up.

Regardless of the decision, I and S. Baldwin will continue forth. We will continue to demand justice for all unarmed victims of gun crimes.

The situation already got people like George Zimmerman hiding. He has to live his life in fear. Every move he makes, the junk food media will follow. He already been in the news over 20 times since the verdict that allowed him to walk. Every time was for some idle threat using a firearm.

If Darren Wilson returns back to the force, he'll will have to keep a low profile. Although I think he will likely not return as an officer, the junk food media wants him post decision. Obviously Loserville will try to get him to speak out if he's found not guilty.

If the grand jury decides to prosecute Wilson then he lawyers up and hope that he gets off. If not, people will be celebrating or showing anger. Human nature.

Fred 101, Republican, any conservative/liberatarian and/or racist commentator here: Don't you dare confuse an opinion as a fact. There's no facts. It's heresy.

You best believe that I want to see justice for Michael Brown. The first step is to get more people out to vote. Americans need to vote so they can change the way things are running in Washington, DC.

Republicans coming to Congress isn't going to change shit. They suck! They support the murders of innocent victims here and abroad. The Democrat suck even more! They pretend to be your friends but they'll kill you slowly. They support the murders of innocent victims here and abroad. They cry and scream but stand on the sidelines like the pussies they are!

Second the Ferguson Police must  work with the Black community. They need to understand the frustration of the Black community. They are upset over this. You're not Black. You're probably WHITE, MALE and CONSERVATIVE. You probably never been profiled by police. Black males have. And I for one am tired of it. I work two fucking jobs. I deserve the right to be angry about the situation.

So take a chill! The decision will come.

I got more important things to do than destroy my community. Got it.

Monday, November 17, 2014

Ignorant Fan Takes NFL Souvenir From Woman!

Saints
In a second a controversy would ensue.

The NFL Network, CBS and most of the junk food media is going to have a field day with the guy who took a ball from a woman. The woman wearing a Cincinnati Bengals jersey went to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome to watch her team play against the New Orleans Saints.

As Jermaine Gresham scored the touchdown, he heads towards the fan. He toss the ball and as the woman was about to catch it, this old Black ignorant fan elbowed her and took the ball.

As the cameras are rolling, you see the woman is pleading to the old Black ignorant fan to no avail.

Christa Barrett became a viral sensation. ESPN reports that there was a point during the game when it appeared that despite her best efforts, she would be going back home to Versailles, Kentucky, empty-handed. Thanks to a kind gesture from the Saints organization, that didn't happen.



Midway through the third quarter, Cincinnati tight end Jermaine Gresham caught a 1-yard touchdown pass that put the Bengals up 19-3 when he jogged over to the end zone wall. As he approached, two female Bengals fans -- one dressed in a black A.J. Green jersey and the other in an orange Bengals T-shirt -- had just jogged down the section's steps to the edge of the wall. They were excitedly pleading for the ball when Gresham complied.

But what none of them, not Gresham nor the women asking for the ball, had expected was the male Saints fan lurking nearby in the first row.

As the ball left Gresham's hands, the Saints fan, identified by the Cincinnati Enquirer as a man named Tony Williams, leaped in front of the two women. As the one in the Green jersey -- identified by the Enquirer as Barrett -- caught the flip, Williams snatched the ball from her. In the same motion, he sat back down, putting the ball underneath his right arm.

It stayed there the rest of the game.

"He should be ashamed of himself," Gresham told a reporter from The Associated Press after the game.

After the game, Gresham took to Twitter to apologize to one of the women involved.




That is bullshit. I know that what you do in front of the cameras could be used against you. And believe me, now that the junk food media seen the video, they'll certainly try to find who he is and give him the works.

Trust me, the racist right will love to see stuff like this.

When asked by the junk food media, Barrett said there's no ill-will toward Williams and that anything Gresham gave to her, she'd like to donate to the Devon Still's campaign to raise money for pediatric cancer.

Williams said he's been sitting in his seat at the edge of section 130 since the Superdome opened.

"Nooooo," Williams said when asked if he was going to give up the football.

Why not?

"Because I caught it," he said. "It's very simple, I caught the football."

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Williams and Barrett left the stadium with a football, though. The Saints gave Barrett a ball, and Williams left with the one he caught.

"Yeah, I saw it," he said. "I didn't mean to hit that young lady. I was just reaching for the football. I didn't mean to hurt the lady."

He also made it clear, he had no intention of giving up the football — or his seat.

The social media is urging the NFL and Saints organization to ban this guy for the remaining season.












Sunday, November 16, 2014

Ferguson Cop May Walk!

The cop could walk.

White folks are getting their guns and boarding up their homes and businesses. The Day The Niggaz Took Over could come when the decision occurs.

Yahoo News reported that if the grand jury decides to remand the case to criminal court and that court returns a felony verdict, Jackson said Officer Darren Wilson will be fired. Wilson has been on paid leave since he killed Brown on August 9.

Jackson told Yahoo’s Jason Sickles via email that Wilson’s new assignment, should he return to duty, is “not yet determined.”

Sickles spoke with Dallas, Texas defense attorney Bob Gorsky who specializes in defending police officers accused of crimes. Gorsky said that it’s unlikely that Wilson would be returned to the street.

“I would be surprised if they put him back on the streets at least in the near future,” said the 40-year legal veteran.

“He’s always going to be dealing with the emotional scars of the event itself, not to mention the scrutiny he’s gone through,” Gorsky said. “It’s going to be a tough situation for him. Hopefully the department will support him if he’s not charged with a crime.”

Brown’s family, represented by attorney Benjamin Crump, want to see the case go to trial.

“That way everybody would get their due process,” said Crump this week. “The constitutional rights would be extended both to the police officer, but also to Michael Brown Jr.”

Jackson told Yahoo that the department has not yet begun its internal investigation of the shooting death.

“Typically an admin investigation waits until the criminal one is over,” Jackson said in an email. “In this case it would be difficult anyway since County PD/FBI has all the evidence/witnesses.”

That Ferguson cop that shot unarmed Michael Brown may get off with no charges. That adds to the shit sandwich America's gotten. The inept Republicans won the election. The unarmed Black male is a target among the White conservative extremist with a gun.

It's a damn shame in America.


The Cos In Trouble!

Bill Cosby got served with lawsuits.

Allegations of rape are circulating against America's dad and chief complainer of the Black community.

The allegations against entertainer Bill Cosby are bigger than expected. I didn't even know about this, but I am going to cover this. We will follow this controversy on Journal de la Reyna.

The allegations resurfaced Monday, thanks to a Twitter campaign that immediately backfired. Followers were asked to "meme" photos of Cosby, but all the memes that flooded in were about rape.

Barbara Bowman says she reported her alleged rape at the time, but no one took her seriously.

In a CNN interview, Bowman claimed she was drugged then raped, though she said she never saw drugs. When she woke up, she was not wearing her clothes and knew she had been touched by Cosby.

"I didn't really talk about it much because nobody was believing it. And it was just, I was in a situation, I was in New York, my job was to work hard, go to classes, don't ask questions. Just be grateful for this amazing opportunity. Don't mess it up," she said.

Bowman says she was 17 and an aspiring actress when she met Cosby in 1985. She considered him to be her mentor. She said the sexual abuse began after she turned 18.

"When these things started happening, I wasn't silent. I told my agent what was going down," she said.

Bowman is one of 14 women who claim to have been sexually assaulted by the comedian.

Cosby's representative said they don't want to respond to old, resurfacing allegations. Over the years, Cosby has repeatedly denied sexually assaulting anyone and has never been charged with a crime.

"In 1989 though, I did go to a lawyer. A friend talked me into doing that, eventually. He laughed me right out of the office. It was terrible. It was humiliating. It was scary," Bowman said.

Wikipedia explains his achievements and the controversy surrounding the entertainer.

Dr. William Henry Cosby, Jr. (professionally known as Bill Cosby) is an American comedian, actor, author, television producer, educator, musician and activist. A veteran stand-up performer, he got his start at the hungry i in San Francisco and various other 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 performers on the children's television series The Electric Company during its first two seasons, and created the educational cartoon comedy series Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, about a group of young friends growing up in the city. Cosby also acted in a number of films.

During the 1980s, Cosby produced and starred in one of the decade's defining sitcoms, The Cosby Show, which aired eight seasons from 1984 to 1992. It was the number one show in America for five straight years (1985–89). The sitcom highlighted the experiences and growth of an affluent African-American family. He also produced the spin-off sitcom A Different World, which became second to The Cosby Show in ratings. He starred in the sitcom Cosby from 1996 to 2000 and hosted Kids Say the Darndest Things for two seasons.

In 2002, scholar Molefi Kete Asante included him in his book The 100 Greatest African Americans.

In 1976, Cosby earned a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His dissertation discussed the use of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids as a teaching tool in elementary schools.

NBC was working with the Cos to develop a sitcom. They probably pulled the plug on that one.

David Letterman pulled the plug on an appearance from Cosby. Letterman got Regis Philbin as a guest.

This is a huge freaking controversy. Remember a few years back, Kevin Clash, the puppeteer who voiced Sesame Street's Elmo for twenty years. He was caught up in a scandal. He was being sued by three men who accused him of rape. These men said they were young and people didn't believe them. They said that Clash had a major influence on Sesame Street. That forced him to announce he was gay. He settled with some of his accusers and went into hiding.

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