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

Missing Black Woman Alert: Regina McDaniel of Detroit 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.letstalkhonestly.com/missingblackwomen.html

Does Precious stereotype big black women?

Excitement surrounding the film Precious continues to grow as the gripping tale of a young woman’s struggle to overcome her past opens in theaters. The film’s main character is Claireece “Precious” Jones, an abused teen mother who is dark-skinned, overweight and illiterate.

Fears that the movie would be viewed as exploitative, or suggest that all black women are like Precious nearly prevented the film from seeing the big screen.

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

An Open letter to black women: You are beautiful

Check out this open letter from Leonard Pitts a black man and Miami Herald writer in which he not only states that black women are beautiful but explains why:

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

Audio: Chris Rock surprised by reaction to Good Hair

Use the link below to listen to Chris Rock discuss the negative reaction to his documentary Good Hair. He discusses the postings on black web sites and message boards. He also wonders out loud why it is okay to display black men in the worst light but why we can’t even discuss black women’s hair.

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

Missing Woman Alert: Lisa Spence Is Missing

Lisa Spence of Miramar Florida has been missing since October 7, 2009. Click the link below to see her picture and learn more:

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

Eating Disorders and African Americans

Eating disorders are illnesses most frequently found in young women, although boys and young men are also victims. We often hear of high school and college girls plus fashion models being afflicted with these disorders, but we don’t often hear about the problem in women of color. Click the link below to watch the stories of two black women comabting eating disorders:

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

Serena Williams nude ESPN The Magazine cover

See the tastefully done Serena Williams nude ESPN the Mgazine cover. Sorry fellas when I write tastefully I mean tastefully. Although Serena is completely nude a lot is left to the imagination. Use the link below to see the cover:

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

Why Michelle Obama’s Hair Matters

Check out this great article by Time Magazine writer, Jenee Desmond Harris. The article is titled “Why Michelle Obama’s Hair Matters”

It discusses the debate going on in the African American Community between “natural” styles and processed or relaxed styles and which is more “black”

Read the article here:

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

New Book: One Black Man’s Thoughts

Let’s Talk Honestly: One Black Man’s Thoughts ( Kindle Edition ) just $1.50

An eBook collection of poems and essays by George L. Cook III. These writings are inspired by Mr. Cook’s experience’s as a soldier, community activist, time in politics, coach, husband, and father. And yes they are inpsired by his experiences as a black man living in the United States. The book touches on parenting, domestic abuse, Barack Obama, gang violence, education, AIDS, self esteem, missing black women, black hair and much more.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002E19JKU