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Available
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Publication
Thomas Nelson (2007), Edition: 1, 265 pages
Description
In Come On, People, Bill Cosby and Alvin F. Poussaint tell an inspiring story about human beings fighting hardships and succeeding. It is a story about strong, resilient people who have overcome poverty and mistreatment. Do not be surprised if you find yourself identifying personally with the stories because you see the same struggle in either yourself or in an acquaintance or a relative. It is a stirring call for us all to complete the daunting transition from victims to victors, from helplessness to hope. Come On, People will encourage you to set aside excuses and make a better life today--for you, for your children, for your community, and for your future.
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LibraryThing member texicanwife
Well, I finally delved into this book, after reading the good, and the bad, reviews. I have to say that I am torn over how to respond!
First, let me say that I feel Cosby and Dr. Poussaint have the message correct! But it's totally mis-aimed at JUST the black community!
Come On People is misleading.
Instead of saying, "Come On People", I wanted to yell out, "Come on Cos!"
Everything he wrote, and I do mean EVERYTHING, could have, and should have, been written to all people. And especially to the American nation!
While I am a caucasian American, I found this book harsh to the blacks! If I were black I'd beating down Cosby's door wanting an explanation as to why he decided to tear down the blacks of this country, rather than encourage and uplift them!
The book is filled with plain old GOOD commen sense, if we take out the "it's all the black man's fault" thrown in!
Cosby and Poussaint's figures are far from correct. A simple Google search proved them wrong on several statistics they quoted.
It was almost as if both Cosby and Poussaint were saying that they no longer wanted to be a part of their own race.
Usually a big fan of Cosby's common sense approach to the world at large, I cannot support this book, or it's message. I highly recommend that it is kept away from all young people. And I do mean ALL. White adoloscents will begin to think they are superior to blacks, and blacks will feel inferior in every way after reading this drivel!
Cosby, there are good and bad in every race. To denegrate your own race, well, you've just fallen off that list of respected American's I once held you on with high esteem.
First, let me say that I feel Cosby and Dr. Poussaint have the message correct! But it's totally mis-aimed at JUST the black community!
Come On People is misleading.
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If the book had been written to the American public at large, I would be parading up and down the street begging anyone and everyone who would, to read it! The message is fabulous! IF we negate that it was written to the black community!Instead of saying, "Come On People", I wanted to yell out, "Come on Cos!"
Everything he wrote, and I do mean EVERYTHING, could have, and should have, been written to all people. And especially to the American nation!
While I am a caucasian American, I found this book harsh to the blacks! If I were black I'd beating down Cosby's door wanting an explanation as to why he decided to tear down the blacks of this country, rather than encourage and uplift them!
The book is filled with plain old GOOD commen sense, if we take out the "it's all the black man's fault" thrown in!
Cosby and Poussaint's figures are far from correct. A simple Google search proved them wrong on several statistics they quoted.
It was almost as if both Cosby and Poussaint were saying that they no longer wanted to be a part of their own race.
Usually a big fan of Cosby's common sense approach to the world at large, I cannot support this book, or it's message. I highly recommend that it is kept away from all young people. And I do mean ALL. White adoloscents will begin to think they are superior to blacks, and blacks will feel inferior in every way after reading this drivel!
Cosby, there are good and bad in every race. To denegrate your own race, well, you've just fallen off that list of respected American's I once held you on with high esteem.
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LibraryThing member jlcarroll
I appreciated Cosby and Poussaint's candor, fair-mindedness and wisdom in examining the state of African American families and neighborhoods today and what can (and must) be done to change things for the better. This book is motivating, no matter what your skin color.
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Original language
English
Physical description
288 p.; 9.26 inches
ISBN
1595550925 / 9781595550927