Bill Cosby talks education and responsibility at Essence Fest

This past Saturday, Bill Cosby used his trademark humor and sense of storytelling style on hundreds gathered at the Essence Music Festival’s empowerment seminars to persuade them to talk to their children about real life and, at the same time, keep it simple.  Cosby appeared during an all-day summit on education.

“We’ve got to lay it out for them,” Cosby said when asked about how to help cut the rate of teen pregnancies in America. “Let’s tell them about life. You’re 14 and having sex. OK. So, what kind of job do you have?” Continue reading