Dr. William Cosby, Jr. came into Cleveland on Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 and left a positive trail of hope, determination, love and credibility for all that heard his message at Cuyahoga Community College Metro Campus auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio.

The 100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland, Inc. in collaboration with the Cuyahoga Community College hosted Bill Cosby to follow up from his visit to Cleveland 2 1/2 years ago, when he addressed many social service agencies, community partners, and civic leaders in response to his national outcry  throughout the United States of our black youth being out of control.  More young men in prison than in college, 50 percent high-school drop-out rates, and too many children born to teen-aged parents are ill-equipped and disinterested in parenting. These problems have been fermenting for years, but few have called them out with as much force and determination as Dr. Cosby.

Dr. Cosby and Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint, Jr. renowned professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, collaborated on the book "Come On People! On the Path from Victims to Victors".

There was a light-hearted conversation with the audience of well over 600 in attendance, tossed in with a little humor. After an hour and a half of fielding questions from The Plain Dealer writer Sam Fulwood. Dr. Cosby signed scores of books for several attendees that purchased them.

His inspiring words energized many of us that were there to hear him speak, said Franklin Martin, Vice Chairman of the 100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland, chapter.

After the Tri-C event, Dr. Cosby traveled on to The Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Oakwood Village to address more than 2,000 captive listeners. This later event was hosted by the 100 BMOGC along with "Pastors in Mission" of Cleveland, Ohio. There, he again aroused the audience to stand up and take control of our youth.  The pastors also held a symposium prior to Cosby's arrival to address the many challenging issues concerning our children.

Contact:            100 Office
                        216-361-9146
                                               

For more information on the programs of the 100 Black Men of Greater Cleveland, Inc. please visit www.100blackmencleveland.org or call 216-361-9146.