Bill Cosby done turned all kinds of heads with his latest public statement. As we all know, the 81 year old comedy icon was once seen as ‘America’s dad.’ Now that he’s also known as a ‘disgraced, imprisoned’ superstar, accused of sexual assault, his prior ‘TV dad’ persona isn’t going over so well with many…and neither is his controversial Father’s Day message, which has now sparked a flurry of backlash. Now, his spokesperson is speaking out to let us know what ‘really’ happened with Cosby’s Father’s Day statement.
The Father’s Day Message That Sparked Outrage & Support…
On Father’s Day, Bill Cosby’s social media pages shared a throwback 1970’s video clip of him schoolin’ fans on how America continued to break up Black families, even after slavery – a message that clearly is still relevant today. In his Father’s Day caption, Cosby referred to himself as “America’s Dad”:
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“Hey, Hey, Hey…It’s America’s Dad…I know it’s late, but to all of the Dads… It’s an honor to be called a Father, so let’s make today a renewed oath to fulfilling our purpose — strengthening our families and communities. #HappyFathersDa #RenewedOathToOurFamily #RenewedOathToOurCommunity #AmericasFavoriteDad #FarFromFinished