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Opinion | Why Malcolm-Jamal Warner's "Cosby Show" legacy matters

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By Brian Broome
| MS NOW Verified
I had very little in common with Theo Huxtable. The only son of Cliff and Clair Huxtable on “The Cosby Show” lived in the big, diverse city of New York, while I languished in a small, racist Ohio town. Theo had a good relationship with his parents, while mine were so busy working, they barely had time to acknowledge me in passing. Theo’s family had money; my family was poor. Theo had Black friends (who can forget Cockroach?), whereas I spent my time trying desperately to get white people to like me.
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Dejected? Embrace your second wind when it comes. And it will.

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By Brian Broome
| Philadelphia Tribune Verified
Brian Broome is a contributing columnist for The Washington Post. His debut memoir, “Punch Me Up to the Gods,” is an NYT Editor’s Pick and the winner of the 2021 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction. In addition to The Post, his work has appeared in Poets and Writers, Medium and more.
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Anxious about Trump election win? Your mother might offer perspective. - The Washington Post

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By Brian Broome
| Washington Post Opinions Verified
Democracy Dies in Darkness Although I don’t share my mother’s faith, her reaction to Trump’s win offered me perspective. November 11, 2024 at 1:09 p.m. EST Every Sunday, like many Black boys way back when, I was stuffed into a suit, a comb was run through my hair, and I was dragged off to church very much against my will. It never took.
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