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Blackface, Other Insensitivities Ran Rampant in ’80s Culture

RUSSELL CONTRERAS / The Associated Press Feb 10, 2019 At the time Virginia's future political leaders wore black makeup in college for fun, Dan Aykroyd wore it too—in the comedy "Trading Places." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Cosby Sentenced to Three to 10 Years for Sexual Assault

MARYCLAIRE DALE and MICHAEL R. SISAK / The Associated Press Sep 25, 2018 The disgraced comedian and television star will become the first major celebrity of the #MeToo era to serve prison time. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bill Cosby’s Confused Notions of ‘Responsibility’

Glen Ford / Black Agenda Report May 7, 2018 Black America should have denounced the comedian long ago. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

What’s Next for the Bill Cosby Sex-Assault Case?

By Manuel Roig-Franzia / The Washington Post Jun 19, 2017 A retrial is expected to bear similarities to the first trial, but there might be key differences that affect the outcome. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Judd Apatow Takes Down Bill Cosby in ‘Tonight Show’ Stand-Up Act

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jul 22, 2015 Fun fact: Before he hit it big as a big-screen director, Judd Apatow kept busy on the stand-up comedy circuit. On Monday, he tried out some new material based on his off-camera roles as family man, member of the tribe, and one of Bill Cosby's most vocal critics in Hollywood. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bill Cosby Story Blows Up Again After Report About Court Case (Updated)

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jul 7, 2015 The fallout from a cascade of accusations in recent months about Bill Cosby’s alleged drug-enabled sexual assaults, which the veteran comic and his legal team had attempted to stem, became more serious this week. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bill Cosby’s ‘Spanish Fly’ Routine Makes for Uneasy Listening as Rape Claims Circulate

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Nov 19, 2014 Bill Cosby wasn't always all about pudding pops, inscrutable sweaters and "Kids Say the Darndest Things." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )