Judge Marvin Arrington, who ordered white lawyers out of his courtroom last month, and Bill Cosby spoke at a forum for at-risk youths from the Atlanta area last week. Chris Tucker also attended the event and urged audience members to find something they’re passionate about, otherwise it’s very easy to get into trouble, he said.
Cosby, who has criticized the black community in the past, noted the apathy among black Americans about violence, drugs, profanity and teenage sex has sunk to a level of asking someone to “pass the salt”.
“Our children are trying to tell us something,” Cosby said to the invitation-only crowd of about 600, which included teenagers identified as “at-risk” by juvenile authorities.
Judge Arrington said Cosby contacted him two weeks ago and said, “‘I want to come to Atlanta and help you with your fight to try to turn these young people around.’” He added, “These young people are worth saving.”
Cosby, who has criticized the black community in the past, noted the apathy among black Americans about violence, drugs, profanity and teenage sex has sunk to a level of asking someone to “pass the salt”.
“Our children are trying to tell us something,” Cosby said to the invitation-only crowd of about 600, which included teenagers identified as “at-risk” by juvenile authorities.
Judge Arrington said Cosby contacted him two weeks ago and said, “‘I want to come to Atlanta and help you with your fight to try to turn these young people around.’” He added, “These young people are worth saving.”
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