Read the childrens book "The Hillsiders: What do you want to be when you grow up" for free in an PDF format by. A book to inspire young African American children to be whatever they want to be when they grow up.
The Hillsiders new children' s bo ...
Posted Thursday, October 8th 2009 at 3:57PM
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A group of black journalist are looking to buy Ebony Magazine. One of the groups says, "We want to maintain John H. Johnson's dream that the control and ownership continue to be in African-American hands,"
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Posted Wednesday, October 7th 2009 at 4:13PM
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When Derrius Quarles was 5, the state took him away from his mother. He spent his childhood bouncing from home to home before ending up on his own at 17 in an apartment on Chicago's South Side.
His arrival at a prestigious, historically African-Am ...
Posted Monday, October 5th 2009 at 5:56PM
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Phyllis Holly ward a community activist and the CEO of Success Links LLC has written a great article about what it will take to build up our black communities. One in which she writes:
We can no longer cry that something is holding us down when in ...
Posted Sunday, October 4th 2009 at 8:40AM
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Why hasn't Pres Obama made a statement on the death of Derrion Albert? Why hasn't Pres Obama made a statement on the death of Derrion Albert? Derrion Albert was an example of a kid that did things the right way. He was an honors student and refused t ...
Posted Saturday, October 3rd 2009 at 9:57AM
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The body of a missing woman Mia Lynn Nichols of Baltimore has been found almost a year after she dissapeared.
I would like to give my condolences to Mia's family whom I had the chance to meet last year at Mia's vigil and to all of her family and f ...
Posted Thursday, October 1st 2009 at 4:24PM
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BET quietly launches new channel CENTRIC ( formerly BET J ) aimed at adults. Read more and see week one schedule by using the link below:
http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html ...
Posted Monday, September 28th 2009 at 3:39PM
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Use the link below to watch President Obama's speech to a group he was once a member of. The Congressional Black Caucus. He touches on issues such as education and healthcare:
http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html ...
Posted Sunday, September 27th 2009 at 5:56PM
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Authorities are searching for 24-year-old Mitrice Richardson, who disappeared shortly after being released by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. Some are now blaming the police for her dissapearance. Learn more by using the link below:
http://w ...
Posted Saturday, September 26th 2009 at 7:54PM
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Black men we have to step up and build our families which leads to a building of the Black Community which ultimately leads to the improvement of Black America.
There are no excuses now! Let's take care of our own! Watch and hear more by using the ...
Posted Wednesday, September 23rd 2009 at 8:19PM
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RNC Head Michael Steele is saying that the Obama White House is racist beacuse it ask a black governor ( Paterson ) not to run again but is supporting a white governor ( Corzine ) who is also in dire straights right now. Now this argument ignores the ...
Posted Monday, September 21st 2009 at 8:05PM
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President Obama visited many news outlets to discuss everything BUT racism and wound up dicussing it on almost every one of these shows. President Obama danced his way around this question several times on Sunday.
While many may want him to speak ...
Posted Sunday, September 20th 2009 at 10:51AM
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It seems that the King Children still can not resolve their difffernces when it comes to their fathers estate, and it could have dire consequences.
A judge expressed serious concern Friday about the way the estate of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr ...
Posted Saturday, September 19th 2009 at 10:33AM
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A group of Howard Med Students saw a need for healthcare services in Washington DC and instaed of just talking about it they did something about it. They started a free clinic.
Read the story here:
http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblack ...
Posted Thursday, September 17th 2009 at 5:15PM
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Paul Porter of Industryears.com has written an open letter to Radio One founder Cathy Hughes asking for more news and informative talk on the black radio stations she owns. This is a message not just to radio One but to all of black radio:
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Posted Monday, September 14th 2009 at 9:08PM
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Check out my 3 minute commenatry on the healthcare debate. Don't forget the uninsured
I am very saddened by the selfish tone of the healthcare debate. More people seemed worried about theorectically loosing what they have than with the reality tha ...
Posted Sunday, September 13th 2009 at 12:24PM
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Do you have any ideas to help Black America? I don't care what your political leanings a good idea is a good idea and help is needed. From earlier post here at blackinamerica I know you guys are full of great ideas.
So please share your ideas and ...
Posted Saturday, September 12th 2009 at 8:47PM
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On 09/11/09 some guy named you may have heard of named Michael....Gordan, Michael Borden, or it may be Jordan will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
But a great coach Vivian Stringer a black woman who has overcome many obstacl ...
Posted Friday, September 11th 2009 at 2:21PM
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The level of hate and animosity directed towards President Obama has George Cook the host of Let's Talk Honestly ( www.letstalkhonestly.com ) wondering if it's because he's black.
Now Mr. Cook doesn't believe that many on the right are outright ra ...
Posted Wednesday, September 9th 2009 at 9:50AM
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Use the link below to watch a replay of President Obama's excellent speech to the nations students about staying in school and never giving up:
http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html
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Posted Tuesday, September 8th 2009 at 2:39PM
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Read the transcripts of President Obama's Sept. 8 speech to students and see for yourself whether or not anything sinister is going on. Click the link below to read the transcript.
http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html ...
Posted Monday, September 7th 2009 at 3:37PM
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Due to pressure from outside forces led by Glenn Beck actually fighting against an organization and a boycotting campaign he has nothing to do with Van Jones has resigned as President Obama's Green Czar.
I think it is very sad that Van Jones has ...
Posted Sunday, September 6th 2009 at 12:43PM
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Have we become so partisan that the President of the United States can't address students about staying in school?
By George Cook www.letstalkhonestly.com
President Obama's Lesson Plans for Sept 8 speech to students
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Posted Friday, September 4th 2009 at 5:49PM
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The foster parents of a missing 5-year-old disabled boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder, police said Friday.
Louis Ross and Jennifer Campbell were being questioned by investigators in the case of Hassani Campbell, who has cerebral palsy, ...
Posted Saturday, August 29th 2009 at 10:20AM
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Hattie Gertrude Brown of Halifax Virginia is missing. Learn more details and see her picture by using the link below:
http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/missingblackwomen.html ...
Posted Wednesday, August 26th 2009 at 8:51PM
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