Come on People: On the Path from Victims to Victors

Cosby, Bill, and Poussaint, Alvin F.

ISBN 10: 1595551867 / ISBN 13: 9781595551863

Published by Thomas Nelson, Nashville. TN, 2009

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Glued binding. xviii, 265, [5] p. For More Information. Index. From Wikipedia: "William Henry "Bill" Cosby Jr. (born July 12, 1937) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and activist. Cosby's start in stand-up comedy began at the hungry i in San Francisco, followed by landing a starring role in the 1960s television show I Spy. During its first two seasons, he was also a regular on the children's television series The Electric Company. Cosby created, produced, and hosted the animated comedy television series Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, a show that ran from 1972 to 1985. Throughout the 1970s, Cosby starred in a number of films. In 1976, Cosby earned a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Beginning in the 1980s, Cosby produced and starred in a television sitcom, The Cosby Show, which was rated as the number one show in America for five years. The sitcom highlighted the experiences and growth of an affluent African-American family. Cosby hosted Kids Say the Darndest Things from 1998 to 2000." Good. Signed by author. Inscribed by Bill Cosby on half-title. A little sticker residue inside front cover. Cover has some wear and soiling. First edition. First paperback edition/first printing [stated]. Seller Inventory # 70645

Bibliographic Details

Title: Come on People: On the Path from Victims to ...

Publisher: Thomas Nelson, Nashville. TN

Publication Date: 2009

Binding: Trade paperback

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

Bill Cosby and Alvin F. Poussaint tell an inspiring story about human beings fighting hardships and succeeding. It is a story about strong, resilient people who have overcome poverty and mistreatment. Come On, People will encourage you to set aside excuses and make a better life today---for you, your children, your community, and for your future.

About the Author:

Bill Cosby is one of the most influential performers of the last half century. From a poor Philadelphia neighborhood, he rose to dominate the airwaves through shows like I Spy and The Cosby Show; become the all-time bestselling comedian on records; and author several blockbuster books, including Fatherhood, which became the fastest-selling hardcover book of all time and spent 54 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. A crusader throughout his career, his success is complemented by involvement with a host of charitable, education, and civil rights organizations. Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D., grew up in a family of eight children in East Harlem, New York. He is a veteran of the civil rights movement, serving as Southern Field Director of the Medical Committee for Human Rights in Jackson, Mississippi, in the 1960s. He is currently a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Judge Baker Children's Center. Dr. Poussaint is coauthor of Raising Black Children and Lay My Burden Down.