WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Cosby watched as the stars lined up Monday night to pay tribute to his brand of comedy that broke down racial barriers and stereotypes and quipped that usually when a man sees his life flash before his eyes, it's for a bad reason. ...more

October 26, 2009

"Thanks for the memory," sang Bob Hope at the end of his shows. He spoke of good things, but memory can bless or curse. Ideally, we choose our recollections; but we must exert discipline to refuse them when they come unbidden and unwanted. ...more

October 23, 2009

The comedian who kept NBC viewers entertained on Thursday nights well after "The Cosby Show" was gone will salute Bill Cosby when he receives the nation's top humor prize. ...more

August 20, 2009

Bill Cosby will be awarded the nation's top humor prize from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for his groundbreaking career. ...more

April 2, 2009

In January, Janet Frenkel was appointed artistic director for the Brandon Youth Theatre. ...more

March 25, 2009

During his days doing stand-up in the 1960s, Bill Cosby recorded a track for one of his comedy albums about the American Revolution. ...more

July 21, 2008

LOS ANGELES (AP) - They don't often compete for parts, but William Shatner beat out Bill Cosby for his longest-running role. ...more

January 3, 2008

Black America has been on the march quite a bit lately. ...more

October 26, 2007

One of the first cases the Supreme Court heard when it began its current term involves the sentencing disparity between offenders caught trafficking in crack cocaine versus the powdered form. ...more

October 14, 2007