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Does Precious stereotype big black women?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:13:41 GMT

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.

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

Did Mary J Blige sing longest version of the national anthem ever?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:17:58 GMT

Now I'm joking when I ask that but many believe that Mary J Blige set a record for longest version of the Star Spangled Banner before game 6 of the 2009 World Series. Now don't get me wrong home girl ripped it but if I can run upstairs pop popcorn and get back before she finished singing....LOL. Watch the video of her singing the national anthem by clicking the link below and judge for yourself:

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Why you should or shouldn't see Michael Jackson's This Is It

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:19:11 GMT

Review of the movie Michael Jackson's This Is It that explains why all true Michael Jackson fans should see the movie. It also features what the reviewer believes to be the high lights of the movie and the one glaring low light.

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

Let's stop blaimg everything on Hip Hop

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:20:08 GMT

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

Read the controversial Morehouse dress code

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:12:29 GMT

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:
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Eating disorders and African Americans

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:14:17 GMT

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:

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Mitrice Richardson is missing!

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:58:10 GMT

Authorities are searching for 24-year-old Mitrice Richardson, who disappeared shortly after being released by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. Some are now blaming the police for her dissapearance. Learn more by using the link below:

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

Is Ebony Magazine for sale?

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:43:51 GMT

An advertising slump is hammering the nation's oldest magazine devoted to African-American life. That Magazine Ebony Magazine may be for sale by it's publisher Johnson Publishing in an effort to keep the magazine alive.

Read the article here:

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MLK Estate in trouble. Children may loose control!

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:42:13 GMT

It seems that the King Children still can not resolve their difffernces when it comes to their fathers estate, and it could have dire consequences.

A judge expressed serious concern Friday about the way the estate of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is being managed, and he warned the three surviving King children that they may lose control of it.

Read the entire story here:

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Parents of missing child Hassani campbell arrested. Murder suspected.

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:22:49 GMT

The foster parents of a missing 5-year-old disabled boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder, police said Friday.

Louis Ross and Jennifer Campbell were being questioned by investigators in the case of Hassani Campbell, who has cerebral palsy, Oakland police spokesman Jeff Thomason said.

"This is not a missing persons case anymore. This is a homicide investigation," Thomason said late Friday outside police headquarters in downtown Oakland. "We are talking to the people responsible. We do believe Hasanni Campbell is dead." Read the entire story by clicking the link below:

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