The Cosby Show: catalyst for change

The Cosby Show ushered in a new way of thinking about 'black' families and their values, opening the eyes of the American public to the fact there is more 'sameness' among different races, than 'otherness'.
The first step of societal change is to break down attitudinal barriers that keep separatism alive and to replace this attitude with one of unity.

The Cosby Show became one of the longest running comedy shows of all time, leading the ratings for a large part of its run.
The Cosby Show became a front and center theater for Americans to assess their view of race and equality as the show became an accepted part of American entertainment.

The position attained by the Cosby Show allowed it to become a catalyst for social change; a long and arduous process that takes time. In the course of time, shows like the Cosby Show broke down
the attitude of 'otherness', the 'them and us' point of view, that was crucial to keeping America separated and a state of racial turmoil.
Long live The Cosby Show....and thank you.