Interesting position. It is always hard to stand behind someone who has been accused of any sexual misconduct related offenses. But I apprecaite your positioning regarding the "whitewashing" of history as you put it. i don't know enough about the Cosby case, or the Arfrika Bambotta case to make judgements of guilt, and its truly not my position to do so. but I do think there is a lot to take from Dave Chappelle's joke. Black men in positions of power have always been targets for the tarnishing of their reputation. It was part of the infatuation with Obama in '08. People couldn't find a single "skeleton" from his past to bring him down. But I do think there is often an effort to tarnish black successful men's reputation, in life and in death. thank you for your thoughtful reflection.

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