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

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

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 l…
Let's stop blaimg everything on Hip Hop

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 gi…
black radio vs black artist ?!?!

A bill winding it's way through Congress The Performance Rights Act would have radio stations paying the artist when their songs are played. Many small black radio stations claim this would destroy them while black artis…
The Simpsons get African makeover

Marge with an afro? Magie and Lisa with braids? Check out a picture of the African (Angolan) version of the The Simpsons that will spoon begin showing in Africa on DStv. See a picture of the African Simpsons by clicking …
Sidney Poiter, Desmond Tutu, & Joseph Lowery win Presidential Medal of Freedom

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is a decoration bestowed by the President of the United States and is, along with the equivalent Congressional Gold Medal bestowed by an act of Congress the highest civilian award in the…
Black actors perform in "white face"

Prize winning playwright Wole Soyinka titled Death and the Kings Horsemen. The director has insisted on and all black cast and asked actors to wear "white face" to play the white parts. Mr. Norris says he wants this so t…
Oprah donates 356K to inner city school

Oprah has donated $365,000 to the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta. Many of you may remember the students of the school performing "You can vote however you like" during the 2008 presidential campaign. Maybe this will quiet …
Did anyone notice that Secret Life of Bees is a hit?

This weeks LTH WEEKLY Show http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/LTHWEEKLY.html Did anyone notice that the movie The Secret Life of Bees was hit? The movie is based on a book by Sue Monk Kidd that was published in 2003. The m…