http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/11/13/bill-cosby-raped-me-why-did-it-take-30-years-for-people-to-believe-my-story/?tid=sm_fb

The above article ties in with our discussion about whose voices get swept under the rug in stories regarding sexual assault, battery, and rape. The only difference in Barbara’s story is that she was a white woman raped by a black man. However, the catch is that Cosby is an extremely successful, powerful, African American comedian. He has been able to suppress the voices of his female victims for many years. Goes to show the many factors that tie into these cases – such as race, social class, age, etc