mojones,
I haven't looked at this thread in awhile so forgive me for missing your post, John, you motherXXXXXXX!
Cos was here in Detroit on Thursday at a community college here, WCCC. JTF, I know you know the one I'm talking about. Good ol WCCC, where ANYBODY can get a degree...guaranteed!
Anyways, he's on tour now going across the country talking about how screwed up black America is. The main gripe that I've been hearing(myself included) is Cos talks a good game, but he's not coming to the hood. Well, going to WCCC is about as "hood" as you can get and he spoke to 1800 eager listeners for free and at the end he put his fist in the air which the press happily took a picture of and printed next to the article. Next they'll be saying it's the second coming of Malcolm X and in a way, it is becuase Cos comes from that generation and that legacy continues through him. Cos exemplifies the best of what Malcolm spoke and has demonstrated that in his own way throughout his entire career and to see him now, in his late 60's, when he should be resting on his laurels, out there stomping the ground still fighting the good fight is why I love this dude so much. It says there is still hope and somebody still gives a damn. Something I haven't heard in a long time. Cos knows this is not the time for comedy routines and Vegas shows. He's taking full advantage of his star power and putting his money where his mouth is.
So, that's the last time I'll ever say that about him. Go 'head, Cos. You never cease to amaze me and you inspire the shit (whoops, curse word!;p ) out of me always.
Luv u, man!
AND GO SEE FAT ALBERT!!!
Just went and saw the film yesterday and man....he said it would make a grown man cry and my big ass was teary-eyed from when I left the show all the way back home. The ending is something magical, but I won't give it away. I really had doubts about this film based on what i had heard but Cos pulled it off big time. Somehow he was able to bring it into the present day and yet keep the same structure and tone as the TV show. It truly is like watching a live version of the series but I think the last act is what pushes it into feature film status. Highly recommend to all, especially black men. We're the ones who really need it.
