There have been many letters pouring in from across the country, regarding HBO's airing of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency this passed Sunday.
My favorite comes from my long-time friend and brilliant screenwriter, Dwayne Johnson-Cochran.
He writes:
I have to start by telling you a little story...
Bill Cosby backs a fellowship at USC and I've been a writing professor for seven years teaching in his fellowship. The fellowship is to improve the presence of African-American writers in Hollywood. Needless to say, it's a tough road but that's another story.
So, last night he came to speak to the 15 years of past classes and the current one. It was entertaining, uplifting, full of laughs and tears but right in the middle of his talk he stopped and said..
"and did you look at HBO...they put this show on with Jill Scott. My God, are you surprised? I'm surprised. I love this show. Do you love that show?"
People got up and clapped. Then one speaker after another said they were shocked and completely happy that 'The #1 Ladies Detective Agency" is on HBO and simply can't
believe how it got on.
Black folks are buzzing, Amy and you should be very proud. I'm very proud of you.
much love,
Dwayne
