Let’s stop blaming Hip Hop for everything

George Cook of letstalkhonestly.com discusses Hip Hop being blamed for issues in the African American Community and why Hip Hop is not at fault but the lack of unity in our communities is. Watch the 3 minute video and give your opinion here:

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

Why Rush Limbaugh is not an NFL owner

Rush Limbaugh will claim that he was dropped from a group trying to buy the St. Louis Rams because of liberals and race baiters. But that’s not true. Hear some legitimate reasons why he was dropped from George Cook of Let’s Talk Honestly here:

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

Can President Obama do anything right? The hate on conservative talk radio.

George Cook of www.letstalkhonestly.com questions the motives of conseravtive talking heads constanlt criticizing and attacking Barack Obama. If they are really patriots wouldn’t they ultimately want their president to succeed?

Watch the show and give your feedback here:
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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.

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George L. Cook III appointed to Hilliside NJ Board of Education

George Cook the owner of the African American web site www.letstalkhonestly.com and community activist has been appointed to the school board of  Hillside NJ. Click the link below to read a great article about this:

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

Michael Jackson news coverage: Sometimes it is black or white

In the wake of Michael Jackson’s death the media would have us believe that race shapes our perceptions of Michael Jackson. Conservative talk show host have came out questioning how blacks can Jackson as an icon when they believe he did everyting he could not to be “black”.On this weeks show the host of Let’s Talk Honestly George Cook challenges their beliefs.

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

Check out my new children’s book, The Hillsiders

 

Hi this is George Cook and I wrote this book for all children but with African American children in mind as they have so few choices out there.

 

The Hillsiders: What do you want to be when you grow up? $1.50

 

A 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.

Check out the book here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002G9UFYY

 

 

Read my new book on your iPhone or iPod

Let’s Talk Honestly: One Black Man’s Thoughts $1.50

A 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 . Mr. Cook believes that by sharing these writings that maybe we will see that we are more alike than different. Book is available for the amazon Kindle, iPhone, and iPod:

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Black on Black Crime

I wrote this poem after seeing another story about a black man being shot by police. While the outrage was justified I wondered why we don’t see the same level of outrage when one young black man kills another.

While police shootings and brutality are not the isolated incidents many try to make them out to be there is no comparison when it comes to the fact that black on black crime takes far more young black lives.

Until we ourselves show that we care about this issue there will be no way to stop it.

BLACK ON BLACK

We march when the cops beat us
We cry when our young men are attacked
But where is the outrage
When the attacker is black

Where are the “Civil Rights Leaders”
Where is the black press
When we are the cause
of a sad and tragic death

Where are the bloggers
When it is us that sow the pain
Where are they at
When some us don’t act sane

Maybe the truth is
We just don’t care
Maybe it’s okay for us to kill each other
But a white cop better not dare

George Cook 2009
From the eBook  Let’s Talk Honestly: One Black Man’s Thoughts
www.letstalkhonestly.com

Let’s Talk Honestly: One Black Man’s Thoughts

Let’s Talk Honestly: One Black Man’s Thoughts just $2.50

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, and much more.

Get a free preview and buy the book by using the link below for just $2.50. PayPal accepted as well as all major credit cards.

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