Cosby show Quote by Kenya Barris

I don't necessarily believe that 'The Cosby Show' should disappear as a cultural reference, but it is. That's sad to me. I understand why.…

— Kenya Barris

I liked the idea of creating a new pop-culture, folkloric hero character that I created with 'Django' that I think's gonna last for a…

— Quentin Tarantino

Some people think it's a reality that black fathers don't take care of their children, but that's not true.

— Sinbad

It seems that people are more comfortable with the private outrage about gay marriage, because when you are outraged about this issue, it requires…

— Otis Moss III

“More African American adults are under correctional control today - in prison or jail, on probation or parole - than were enslaved in 1850,…

— Michelle Alexander

Black fathers are often disappointed if their sons aren't good at sports. Not excelling at sports as a black boy meant not being cool…

— Martellus Bennett

I told them [the producers] I couldn't compound the lie that Black fathers don't care about their children. I was proud of the family…

— Esther Rolle

I'm so tired of reading all the negativity about black fathers running away and no black men as role models in society. I had…

— Sinbad

It's very necessary, showing the positive aspect of a black father. We see a lot of black women being the head of the household…

— Nafessa Williams

I like to say that I was raised by sitcoms, and that my personality is comprised of different characters. Darlene from Roseanne, Denise from…

— Thao Nguyen

I remember 'The Cosby Show,' but that was something completely different. Comedy. There was a lightness to it and a sort of unrealistic perfection.

— Corey Hawkins

I think Mr. Cosby has always been very much an activist and a big proponent of African-American pride. That's how 'The Cosby Show' came…

— Keshia Knight Pulliam