Kamau Bell: Bill Cosby Is Key to Understanding America

The New York Times, January 28, 2022: Kamau Bell: Bill Cosby Is Key to Understanding America

“When W. Kamau Bell was growing up, Bill Cosby was the ‘wallpaper of Black America’ and an inspiration, Bell said in a recent interview. Bell’s new documentary, ‘We Need to Talk About Cosby,’ surveys the star’s long career and cultural impact, as well as the accusations of sexual assault that culminated in his conviction, on three counts of aggravated indecent assault, in 2018. Cosby was freed from prison in June 2021 after an appeals court ruled that his due process rights had been violated.

“The four-part documentary — which premieres on Showtime on Sunday — consists of clips from his shows and standup act, conversations with women who accused Cosby and a parade of other interviewees who try to process the Cosby story and his legacy.”

Additional reading:

Salon, February 6, 2022: W. Kamau Bell on going up against Bill Cosby in Showtime series: "It is scary"

Rolling Stone, February 4, 2022: Bill Cosby ‘Fears’ Racketeering Case Similar to R. Kelly, Lawyer Reveals

The Hill, January 31, 2022: Bill Cosby asks Supreme Court to deny appeal in sexual assault case