How African American males can 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-age African-American Males,” which  offers important clues to improving academic success for a group with persistent low achievement rates. Read the report by using the link below:

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

Hampton’s first white homecoming queen facing racism

Nikole Churchill had people walk out the auditorium last month when she won a pageant to become Hampton’s first white homecoming queen.

Since then she has been booed and heckled at events while trying to fulfill her duties as queen.

Read more on this and see her picture by using the link below:

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

Read the Contorversial Morehouse dress code

Check out the controversial Morehouse dress code which basically ask it’s young men to dress as if they are in the professional world. It of course bans doo rags, grillzs, and sagging pants but it was very surprising to see it had to ban women’s clothes and shoes?!?!

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

MISTER Scholarship grooms African American male teachers

Only about 2 percent of teachers nationwide are African-American men. But experts say that needs to change if educators expect to reduce minority achievement gaps and dropout rates.

American teachers are overwhelmingly white (87 percent) and female (77 percent), despite minority student populations of about 44 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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

We need more parental involvement in our schools

George Cook a member of his local school board discusses the need for more parental involvement in predominantly black schools and how he feels it benefits our children.

Watch the video here:
http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/LTHWEEKLY.html

Read African American childrens book “The Hillsiders” free online

Read my childrens book “The Hillsiders: What do you want to be when you grow up” for free in an PDF format by clicking the link below. Feel free to copy or print the 23 page book. A book to inspire young African American children to be whatever they want to be when they grow up.

The Hillsiders new children’ s book about a fourth grade class at Barack Obama Elementary. On this day the class discusses what they want to be when they grow up with their teacher Mr. Reeves. Join along and see if you want to be the same things too.

Read the book for free here:

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

Derrius Quarles. From foster care to 1 million in scholarships and a full ride at Morehouse

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-American college ( Morehouse ) — with more than $1 million in scholarship offers — is a story of inspiration and anguish. And it’s a testament to his determination to prove that he is better than his beginnings.

Read the entire story by clicking the link below:

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

Video of President Obama’s speech to the Congressional Black Caucus

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

Howard Med Students start free clinic in Washington DC

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.

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Black News, Black Views

Does the right hate President Obama because he is black?

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 racist but he does believe that race is a factor in their treatment of him as president. He believes that there is no longer any respect for the office to the point that people are saying “He’s not MY president”"

He believes this is true especially in the manufactured uproar over the president speaking to America’s students.

Why are people worried about their children being indoctrinated by President Obama when there were no such worries when President Bush ( 41 ) and President Reagan did the same thing? Is President Obama’s race an issue?