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Barbara Wegner's avatar

And you can see how that is exactly what I write about on this Substack. Waiting around like a "victim" waiting for a "Savior" to fix things makes you powerless and keeps you in the "victim" role. It's only when you take personal responsibility that you thrive.

I added in the video of the comic who joked about Cosby and he was pissed that Cosby was telling black men to "act right" (like pulling up pants and looking respectable). I've heard that Cosby would phone other black comedians of the time (like Eddie Murphy) and tell them that they didn't need to swear to be funny. That cohort didn't like him suggesting they do better (take personal responsibility/improve themselves).

The #metoo thing didn't start happening until that comic joked about Cosby. No one had paid it any attention until then. He was the catalyst and that happened because of Cosby telling black men to be respectable. He thought Cosby was on his high horse and needed to be taken down. And, obviously, other people agreed.

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