[ShirleyAvery]

Dot, I wish your in-laws well. There’s a big difference however between them and contemporary blacks. YOur in-laws were themselves the victims of systemic persecution and stipped of their possessions. Slavery in this country was abolished many generations ago, and while today’s Blacks still face some discrimination, many still use the their ancestor’s slavery as an excuse for their lack of accomplishment. I believe that was the implication of Bill Cosby’s remarks. Cosby’s success was not a matter of luck. Neither was Obama’s, Condoleeza Rice’s or Colin Powell. Their successes were the result of hard work and persistence. We all have obstacles. Just Curious

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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,