If I was President

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 than sports because many of our kids will not be sports stars but will make it via education and anything to reinforce that message is wonderful.  It’s my pleasure to introduce to you the two winners of this years  contest.   Aiseosa Iyahen & Anaiyah D. James.

Read their poems by using the link below: http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

Where’s 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, Chicago, and LA. George Cook of letstalkhonestly.com questions why the national media all but ignored it. Read the article by using this link : http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

Jena 6 teen maing the most 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 happened beacuse one of his lawyers took him into his household so that the young man would have a chance. Watch the video by using the link below:

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

Legendary rapper KRS One to help feed thousands this Thanksgiving.

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 stayed in. Let’s hope others follow his example.

Read the whole story here:
http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

Scam targeted 30 black churches and got each for $45,000

The California State Attorney General is investigating four individuals who scammed at least 30 black churches in California. These individuals got the churches to buy computer kiosk that did not work for $45,000 a piece even though they were suppossed to be free.

Read more here http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

Watch the Heather Ellis survelliance video

The Heather Ellis survelliance tape doesn’t really show much. If you believe the police it does show Ellis mouthing off to them. If you believe Heather the tape does show several officers suddenly arresting her after leaving the store without any reason.Use the link below to watch the video and decide for yourself:

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

Oprah ending talk show in 2011

In 2011 after what will be a 25 plus year run Oprah Winfrey will be ending her talk show. Watch video of this story here:

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

Court: Army Corp of Engineers liable for Katrina Flooding

The Army Corps of Engineers’ failure to properly maintain a shipping channel linking New Orleans, Louisiana, to the Gulf of Mexico led to catastrophic flooding during Hurricane Katrina, a federal court ruled Wednesday.

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http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

New mammogram guidelines 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 death due to late detection. Read  more on this and the American Cancer Society’s guidelines om mammograms here:

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

Video: Preview Janet Jackson ABC Interview

Check out this two minute preview of Janet Jackson’s interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts in which she blames Michaels’s doctor Dr. Conrad Murray for his death. Watch the video by using the link below:

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html