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Eating more dairy reduces chance of fibroids in black women

In a twist of irony that shows God has a weird sense of humor it turns out that dairy products actually lower the chance of Fibroids in African American women. Can you say lactose intolerant? Read

George Cook · Tuesday, December 8th 2009 · 160 views · 1 comments

New radio show seeks to empower black men

The Black Empowered Men Radio Show is designed to focus on empowering Black Men to step up to success in their Family, Spiritual, Business, and Community Support around the world. Each show promises t

George Cook · Monday, December 7th 2009 · 206 views · 1 comments

Tiger's troubles widen his distance from blacks

Amid all the headlines generated by Tiger Woods' troubles — the puzzling car accident, the suggestions of marital turmoil and multiple mistresses — little attention has been given to the race of the w

George Cook · Sunday, December 6th 2009 · 490 views · 1 comments

Did Disney steal idea for Princess Tiana from Princess Briana

Princess Briana author Yaba Baker who created her character in 2003 claims Disney stole her idea. The author has a compelling case because Disney knew of Princess Briana. Disney even requested materia

George Cook · Saturday, December 5th 2009 · 196 views · 1 comments

President Obama: Helping all americans helps black americans

Watch video excerpt of an interview President Obama had with the Detroit Free Press in which he said "...I think the most important thing I can do for the African-American community is the same thing

George Cook · Thursday, December 3rd 2009 · 184 views · 1 comments

Black lawmaker potrayed as Aunt Jemima in newspaper cartoon

A weekly newspaper in Cleveland called the Call & Post placed a cartoon portraying a black lawmaker Ohio State. Sen. Nina Turner as Aunt Jemima. What's very dissapointing is that the newspaper is bla

George Cook · Tuesday, December 1st 2009 · 212 views · 1 comments

Missing Black Woman Alert: Jerryell Myesha Foster is missing

Missing Black Woman Alert. Jerryell Myesha Foster of Baltimore is missing. Use the link below to see her picture and to get a description: http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/missingblackwomen.html

George Cook · Monday, November 30th 2009 · 201 views · 1 comments

Race has nothing to do with the deaths of 4 police officers in Washington.

Sadly on November 30, 2009 four police officers in Washington State were gunned downed by a lone gunman. A "person of interest" has been announced. That man Maurice Clemmons is African American and a

George Cook · Monday, November 30th 2009 · 205 views · 1 comments

4 African Americans named Rhodes Scholars

Four African Americans from colleges such as Harvard, MIT, and Truman State University have been named Rhodes Scholars. See who rhey are and their pictures by using the link below: http://www.letst

George Cook · Saturday, November 28th 2009 · 154 views · 1 comments

Why every day shoud be a National Day of Outrage

George Cook of www.letstalkhonestly explains why he believes that every day a young black man is killed by another should be a "National day of Outrage". watch the 3 minute video buy using the link be

George Cook · Friday, November 27th 2009 · 213 views · 1 comments

Check out the 4th grade winners of my poetry contest

Check out the 4th grade winners of a poetry contest I sponsor in my town. The theme of this years contest was "If I was President" I believe it's always great to reward children for something other

George Cook · Tuesday, November 24th 2009 · 195 views · 1 comments

Where was the national news coverage of the National Day of Outrage

The National Day of Outrage was a planned protest against gun violence in black communities sponsored by Al Sharpton & the National Action Network. It took place in cities such as NY, Atlanta, Chica

George Cook · Monday, November 23rd 2009 · 327 views · 1 comments

Jena 6 teen making best of a second chance

Great news, 5 of the 6 " Jena 6" teens are now in college. The 6th who is still in High School Jesse Ray Bear is getting a second chance on life oustide of Jena and making the most of it. This has hap

George Cook · Sunday, November 22nd 2009 · 193 views · 1 comments

Legendary rapper KRS One to help feed thousands

In a sign that there is much good in Hip Hop legendary rapper KRS One of the group BDP ( Boogie Down Productions ) will be helping to feed thousands this Thanksgiving at the very shelter he once staye

George Cook · Sunday, November 22nd 2009 · 466 views · 1 comments

It's not Barack, it's President Obama

George Cook of www.letstalkhonestly.com discusses how it upsets him that many talking heads and so called pundits often do not refer to President Obama as President Obama. Watch the 3 minute commentar

George Cook · Friday, November 20th 2009 · 238 views · 1 comments

New guidelines for mammograms could hurt black women.

New recommendations from the government on when women should begin getting mammograms and how often they should done could have a very negative effect on black women as they have a higher rate of deat

George Cook · Wednesday, November 18th 2009 · 202 views · 1 comments

Disney has a new black princess, but do little girls care?

Disney now has a new black princess which seems much more important to adults than little girls of all races. They are just happy to have a new princess regardless of color. Maybe this is an instance

George Cook · Sunday, November 15th 2009 · 229 views · 1 comments

Let's Talk Honestly: One Black Man's Thoughts eBook now available for PC. $1.50

Great news Amazon has made it possible through a free download to your PC to read books for the Kindle on your home computer or laptop. My eBook Let's Talk Honestly: One Black Man's Thoughts is availa

George Cook · Saturday, November 14th 2009 · 166 views · 1 comments

Top diversity employers for African Americans

The Black EOC Journal has published a list of top diversity employers for African Americans. Companies like Toyota, Sprint, American Airlines, and Bank of America made the list. Use the link below to

George Cook · Saturday, November 14th 2009 · 160 views · 1 comments

Missing Black Woman Alert: Regina McDaniel is missing!

Missing Black Woman Alert: Regina McDaniel is missing: 20 year old Regina McDaniel of Detroit is missing. Find out more about her case and see her picture by using the link below: http://www.let

George Cook · Friday, November 13th 2009 · 234 views · 1 comments

Darius Rucker wins Country Music Award

Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish fame won the Best New Artist award, during the 43rd Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. Read more by using the link below

George Cook · Thursday, November 12th 2009 · 166 views · 1 comments

Why Michael Steele is right about some white republicans being scared of African Americans.

George Cook of www.letstalkhonestly discusses Michael Steele's recent comment about white republicans being scared of African Americans and why he believes Mr. Steele has a point here. Watch the 3

George Cook · Wednesday, November 11th 2009 · 203 views · 1 comments

Black is Back Coalition says Obama is white power in black face

Over 200 people gathered for the first public demonstration by African-Americans against the Obama administration since his historic inauguration in January, and slammed the president for continuing w

George Cook · Monday, November 9th 2009 · 166 views · 1 comments

Precious sets box office record

The new movie Precious based on the book "Push" by Sapphire although playing on only 18 screens nationwide manage to just not set but shatter a box office record over the weekend. Found out what recor

George Cook · Sunday, November 8th 2009 · 168 views · 1 comments

How to help African American males succeed in school.

Ivory A. Toldson, a senior research analyst with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation ( CBCF ), has written a report titled Breaking Barriers, Plotting the Path to Academic Success for School-ag

George Cook · Sunday, November 8th 2009 · 163 views · 1 comments