Black women and health issues with the pill

July 1, 2008

African-American women taking a low-dose oral contraceptive may see an increase in markers of increased risk for developing heart disease or diabetes, a study shows. Read the rest of this article here:

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


Why black women supported R Kelly

June 20, 2008

Check out this great Newsweek article by writer Allison Samuels that looks at how many black women seemed to support R. Kelly more than they supported the black female victim. She compares the case to the Mike Tyson case and tries to delve into some of the reasons why so many women supported R Kelly. Click the link below to read this thought provoking article:

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


Black women continue breaking business barriers

June 19, 2008

We all know that many black women are not only opening but growing their businesses.  But did you know that  they still make about $70,000 less than their black male counterparts? Check out this and more interesting facts about black women who open their own businesses by clicking the link below:

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

 


Geraldie Ferraro writes that some whites are afraid of Barack Obama

June 1, 2008

Geraldine Ferraro has written a very interesting editorial for The Boston Globe about racism and sexism in the Democratic Primaries. She writes something that if true shows we have a very long way to go with race relations in this country. The statement refers to so called Reagan Democrats. She writes,

“…..They see Obama’s playing the race card throughout the campaign and no one calling him for it as frightening. They’re not upset with Obama because he’s black; they’re upset because they don’t expect to be treated fairly because they’re white….” Read the entire editorial by clicking the link below:

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


Missing Black Women II by glc3 — Revver Online Video Sharing Network

May 18, 2008

Shake That Ass by glc3 — Revver Online Video Sharing Network

May 1, 2008

Video asking young girls to stop stripping.

from www.revver.com posted with vodpod


Certain women called by Christ

April 27, 2008
Hi this is George Cook the host of the weekly author interview program LTH Weekly. I would like to invite you to listen to my interview with Paige Lanier Chargois the author of   “Certain Women called by Christ” you can listen to the interviews by clicking link below:
 
Certain Women Called by Christ is a biblical, historical, and faith-and-character-nurturing book written out of a desire to see the relationships among women strengthened. Through a thorough analysis of Scripture, the author looks at profiles of both biblical women and contemporary Christ followers who exhibit these 12 essential qualities of servant women.
 

Is Planned Parenthood racist?

April 24, 2008
A group of African American clergy and pro life supporters have come out against Planned Parenthood saying that the group steers black girls toward abortion and concentrates it’s efforts in black neighborhoods. That doesn’t surprise me at all.
 
What does is that Fox News is the network really covering this story. Yeah that’s right Fox News, that’s not a misprint. You can watch the story by clicking the link below:
 
 

Black women have majority of abortions in the US

April 11, 2008
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, since 1973, 15 million fetuses have been aborted by black women.

Black women represent only 12 percent of the population in the United States, but they are responsible for the majority of abortions. Each day, 1,452 abortions are performed on black women. Read the entire article by clicking the link below:

 

Missing black woman Denise Hart found?

April 9, 2008
Denise Hart from Schenectady NY disappeared on November 11 2007. She was the very first missing black women I wrote about on my missing black women page. Police have found a dismembered body and are now checking for a DNA match. Some involved with the case believe it is indeed Denise Hart. You can read the entire story by clicking the link below: