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Russell Simmons tells us a compelling story about his encounter with America's favorite dad
Bill Cosby, which is thought provoking and funny. The back-drop of the story takes place on center stage where he is presenting an award for Sean "Diddy" Combs" at the annual Jackie Robinson foundation event. The celebratory moment was to present Mr. Combs with the
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Here is Russell Simmons Story:
So there I was about to give the man of the hour his award but still I wondered where
Bill Cosby was, the evening's MC. I knew I had once said he was too judgmental of black folks and especially rappers, but I also knew for sure that he had dedicated his life to the betterment of our people and I have come to understand his feelings that we and the next generation had let him down. We didn't march through the doors he, Harry Belafonte and the Civil Rights movement opened.[/p]When I look back, I feel remorse for judging him. And it has been a source of a "rap beef" for years. He has been critical of the poets but I have maintained that the entertainment, especially most of the poets, are simple reflections of cultures of truth. Anyhow, I wanted to find him to apologize, to tell him I was sorry about my statements and to tell him that I loved him. Suddenly I turned and he was behind the curtain and I said "I love you” and he responded on some real hip-hop, "
Get the f*ck out my face!"....[/p]Anyhow, I love Bill. His next move was straight up old school pre b-boy hood shit. He walked by me and bumped me with his shoulder as I walked off stage after presenting my award to Sean, just like the cool ass character in “Let's Do It Again.” I then loved him even more. He's from the same hood I'm from, just got a lucky break like me, cause I am those suffering men. And after that elbow I knew he was too.[/p]

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