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Gilbert Arenas is a knucklehead!

George Cook of letstalkhonestly.com discusses his dissapointment with Gilbert Arenas over not only bringing guns to an NBA arena but also brandishing them at team mates. It's not funny joke or not. Ar

George Cook · Monday, January 4th 2010 · 200 views · 1 comments

Missing Black Woman Alert: Angela Moore is missing

Missing black woman alert! Angela Moore of Herico Virginia went missing after an argument with her boyfriend. She was last seen in Richmond. Learn more here: http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/missin

George Cook · Sunday, January 3rd 2010 · 201 views · 1 comments

Timberland recalls children's boots due to lead hazard

Back on Dec 19, 2009 Timberland issued a recall for children's boot due to lead paint hazard. Learn more and get the model numbers by using the link below: http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blackne

George Cook · Sunday, January 3rd 2010 · 143 views · 1 comments

Emma & Daunte Culpepper: The Black Blind Side

I'm sure by now must have heard the story of Michael Oher who was adopted by a white family and made it to the NFL beacuse of the blockbuster movie "The Blind Side". But how many know that one time NF

George Cook · Friday, January 1st 2010 · 129 views · 1 comments

US Post Office introducing Negro Legue Stamps in 2010

Post Office introducing Negro League Stamps in June of 2010. See preview of stamps: http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

George Cook · Thursday, December 31st 2009 · 168 views · 1 comments

NYPD racially profiles and hits one of their own, AGAIN!

A black off-duty NYPD sergeant carrying takeout food to his girlfriend's apartment claims he was racially profiled and roughed up by aggressive cops in the Bronx. Sgt. Reginald McReynolds says he w

George Cook · Wednesday, December 30th 2009 · 157 views · 1 comments

Black people, let's make 2010 a year of fitness and good health

George Cook of www.letstalkhonestly.com ask African Americans to exercise and to take better care of themselves in 2010. Too many are dying from illnesses that could be avoided altogether if people we

George Cook · Tuesday, December 29th 2009 · 152 views · 1 comments

Stimulus money not reaching black businesses

Since President Barack Obama signed his stimulus package into law in February, the U.S. Department of Transportation has handed out more than $150 million in contracts to companies for street, highway

George Cook · Tuesday, December 29th 2009 · 159 views · 1 comments

Tyra Banks saying goodbye to her talk show

After a 5 year run Tyra Banks is announcing the end of "The Tyra Show Banks will focus on the launch of Bankable Studios, a N.Y.-based film production company currently reviewing possible projects.

George Cook · Monday, December 28th 2009 · 152 views · 1 comments

Percy Sutton, activist, Tuskeegee Airman, lawyer, politician and media mogul dead at 89

Percy Sutton a son of a former slave who at times in his life was an activist, Tuskeegee Airman, lawyer, politician and media mogul. As a media mogul he saved the Apollo Theater in Harlem and owned se

George Cook · Sunday, December 27th 2009 · 167 views · 1 comments

Is the movie "The Blind Side" racist?

Is the Blind Side racist? Check out my article about the lack of positive black characters in the movie here: http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

George Cook · Saturday, December 26th 2009 · 167 views · 1 comments

A new book for black children

The Hillsiders: What do you want to be when you grow up? $1.50 A new childrens book for the Kindle about a fourth grade class at Barack Obama Elementary. On this day the class discusses what they w

George Cook · Friday, December 25th 2009 · 172 views · 1 comments

Obama defends himself against black critics

President Barack Obama on Monday rebutted critics who say he isn't showing enough compassion toward black America, citing his health care effort as one example he says "will be hugely important" for b

George Cook · Tuesday, December 22nd 2009 · 159 views · 1 comments

Do you enjoy doing something that could be considered "white"?

George Cook of letstalkhonestly.com discusses the fact that even though they don't want others to know many blacks like things they are "not supposed to" and how black society's attitudes can hinder

George Cook · Sunday, December 20th 2009 · 528 views · 1 comments

Great story! Mother & daughter graduate together

University of Louisiana at Monroe. Reva McMillan received her bachelor's degree in sociology and Maria McMillan received the bachelor's degree in health sciences she needed to become a registered nurs

George Cook · Sunday, December 20th 2009 · 155 views · 1 comments

Many black leaders and groups worried about upcoming census

In light of the fact that as many as 3 million African Americans may not have been counted in the last census many black leaders and groups are concerned. Read more here: http://www.letstalkhonest

George Cook · Saturday, December 19th 2009 · 123 views · 1 comments

Interview with Debra Yvette Phillips, author of Love Trumps Game

Interview with Debra Yvette Phillips the author of Love Trumps Game , After her daughter's disappearance, a world-weary grandmother becomes the guardian of her two street-wise grandchildren -- but

George Cook · Saturday, December 19th 2009 · 162 views · 1 comments

Interview with James Bain, innocent man freed after 35 years in prison

Check out this interview with James Bain an African American man falsely imprisoned for 35 years for a crime he did not commit until DNA evidence freed him. Use the link below: http://www.letstalkh

George Cook · Thursday, December 17th 2009 · 176 views · 1 comments

Missing Black Woman Alert: Elizabeth Turner is missing

Elizabeth Turner of Omaha Nebraska has been missing since Novemver 11, 2009. To complicate matter she also suffers from schizophrenia. Learn more about her and see her picture here: http://www.lets

George Cook · Tuesday, December 15th 2009 · 222 views · 1 comments

Precious named top film of 2009

The African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has named “Precious” as the Best Picture of 2009. Read more and check out the other winners by using the link below: http://www.letstalkhonestl

George Cook · Tuesday, December 15th 2009 · 152 views · 1 comments

Innocent black man serves 35 years for crime he did not commit

James Bain a black man, was convicted of the horrible crime of sexually assaulting a 9 year old child with a photo ID by the child being the chief piece of evidence against him.. He maintained his inn

George Cook · Sunday, December 13th 2009 · 171 views · 1 comments

Let's support both Princess Tiana and Briana, there's room for both

This weekend The Princess and the Frog opens in movie theaters across the nation and should do very well. I urge everyone to go see the movie to show that animated movies with black leads can do well.

George Cook · Saturday, December 12th 2009 · 147 views · 1 comments

Read the Congressional Black Caucus letter to Pres Obama on black unemployment

The Congressional Black Caucus called on President Obama Friday to address the unemployment rate facing African-Americans and Latinos by sending him a letter titled "Change Course, Confront Crises, C

George Cook · Friday, December 11th 2009 · 169 views · 1 comments

Check out my new children's book for the Kindle

Hey everyone. I would like to invite you to check out my children's book for the Kindle. The Hillsiders: what do you want to be when you grow up? The story takes place at Barack Obama Elementary an

George Cook · Wednesday, December 9th 2009 · 205 views · 1 comments

South African actors not happy with Jennifer Hudson being cast as Winnie Mandela

South African actors are not happy with Jennifer Hudson being cast as Winnie Mandela in a movie titled "Winnie". They believe that a South African should get the role especially since a South African

George Cook · Wednesday, December 9th 2009 · 200 views · 1 comments