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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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