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Announcement at Walmart ask all black customers to leave store
Imagine everyone's surprise both black and white when a PA announcement at Walmart store ask all black customers to leave. Read the entire story by using the link below: http://www.letstalkhonestly
NAACP Pres. ask for all to participate in 2010 Census
NAACP Pres ask for all to participate in the 2010 Census. Read his email to NAACP members: http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html
Black donors needed for bone marrow list.
More black donors are need for bone marrow list. Many African Americans sre dying from lack of a match. You can help. Read more and register for list: http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsbl
Jelesa Reynolds is missing
Jelesa Reynolds of North Carolina was reported missing by her family Feb. 23 after she didn’t return from a trip to the library the previous day. Learn more and see her picture by using the link be
President Obama calls for education overhaul
President Obama calls for education overhaul. The Obama administration on 03/13/10 called for a broad overhaul of President George W. Bush’s No Child Left Behind law. Watch the presidents's statements
Support your local school budget
In many communities where the school budget is voted on many districts are in danger of those budgets not being passed. Host George Cook discusses why it’s important that we and especially parents sup
Congressional Black Caucus member discusses meeting with President Obama.
Congressional Black Caucus member discusses meeting with President Obama. At President Obama's invitation the CBC meet with him on March 11. Hear a statement for CBC chair Barbara Lee and from Yvet
Walmart store selling black Barbie Doll for 50% less than the white version
Walmart caught selling black version of doll for 50% less than white version: A Walmart store has been selling a black version of a Barbie Doll for 50% less than the white version of the same exact
Winnie Mandela says Nelson Mandela let blacks down
Nelson Mandela's ex-wife has bitterly criticized the 92-year-old anti-apartheid icon as having "let us down," prompting outrage Wednesday in South Africa. Read more here: http://www.letstalkhonest
Entire graduating class of all black boys school headed to college
Entire senior class of all black boys high school headed to college! Chicago's only public all male, all African-American high school reached an extraordinary accomplishment-- getting all 107 senio
I don't speak white.
Hi this is George Cook and I wanted to share with everyone this article I read by Taylor Trammell. She is a senior in High school at Detroits Mumford High School. The article deals with how it feels t
Does President Obama need a black agenda?
Does President Obama need a "Black Agenda" George Cook of www.letstalkhonestly.com discusses whether or not President Obama should have a black agenda and if so who gets to decide what's on it? Li
School district seeks to ban hoodies?
Stylish. Comfortable. Warm. We love the hoodie. But over the last few years, the wardrobe staple has gotten a bad rap. Hooded sweats are now so linked to all things nefarious that last week, retire
3 white teachers make mockery of Black History Month
Three white Los Angeles elementary school teachers portayed O.J. Simpson, Dennis Rodman and RuPaul as role models and heros during Black History Month. You can't make this stuff up. Watch the vid
Audio: Heated exchange between Smiley & Sharpton
If you haven't heard it here's the revealing & heated exchange between Tavis Smiley & Al Sharpton: http://bit.ly/a8vTO
Tavis Smiley calling meeting to discuss the "black agenda"
Two months after ending his annual State of the Black Union conference, Tavis Smiley is gathering African-American advocates to press the case for a "black agenda." The decision was motivated by wh
Video: President Obama's speech on HBCUs
Video: President Obama's speech on HBCUs: Watch President Obama's speech on HBCUs and as he signs an executive order to strengthen the capacity of and increase access to Federal funding for the Nat
Michael Jordan facing many challenges as Charlotte Bobcats owner
Michael Jordan's drive and immense physical talent made him an NBA superstar. His stardom and shrewdness helped him make millions in business. His latest venture will test his talents and skills li
Precious wins big at 2010 NAACP Image Awards
Precious, the heart-wrenching tale of an illiterate and abused teen who finds hope in a Harlem classroom was named outstanding motion picture and outstanding independent film at Friday's ceremony. Sta
White House social secretary Desiree Rodgers resigning
White House social secretary Desiree Rogers is stepping down three months after an uninvited couple crashed the Obama administration's first state dinner and she was heavily criticized for her role in
Read my new Ebook NAPPY for free
Read my new eBook Nappy for free. Nappy lets black girls know how beautiful they & their hair is. After much thought I decided to make the eBook free in the hopes that it's message would reach more of
Van Jones to teach at Princeton University
Van Jones, the former White House "green jobs czar" who resigned last year after facing criticism from conservative groups has been appointed a distinguished visiting fellow at Princeton University.
Missing Black Woman Alert: Merrell Stewart is missing !
Missing Black Woman Alert: Merrell Stewart of Louisiana a 26-year-old woman missing since Thursday night, according to the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office. Read more and see her picture by using th
Black women evicted at higher rates
A new study finds African-American women may be especially vulnerable to being evicted from their homes. It shows that women in black neighborhoods are twice as likely as male tenants to be kicked out
Meet the new NAACP chairman, Roslyn M. Brock
Meet the NAACP's new chairman. Roslyn M. Brock. The NAACP elected a health care executive as its youngest board chairman Saturday, continuing a youth movement for the nation's oldest civil rights org