An art loan from Bill Cosby draws the Smithsonian into a national debate

Bill Cosby's interview with an Associated Press reporter, filmed Nov. 6 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art, shows power and privilege in operation. After reporter Brett Zongker asked the comedian about allegations that he had raped or sexually abused women, Cosby suggested that such questions were irresponsible. He and his wife had chosen to sit down with the AP, he said, because they thought the AP was a reputable news organization and wouldn't dig into those unpleasant accusat...