iZania Blog Entries by gcuse03champs

African Americans & Patriotism

gcuse03champs@aol.com — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0100

First let me wish you a happy and safe July 4.

Check out this great radio show segment which focuses on African Americans and patriotism. It focuses on how many African Americans have to reconcile the history of the United States with their love of country. A country that still has a long way to go when dealing with race: Click the link below to listen:

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

Black women: Health issues with the pill

gcuse03champs@aol.com — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0100

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

Black Churches vandalized in Texas

gcuse03champs@aol.com — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

For the second time in as many months a black church has been vandalized in Texas and authorities have no leads on the cases. Click the link below to hear more on this sad story.

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

Rodney Mason, an African American Hero

gcuse03champs@aol.com — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

I'm sure Rodney Mason would not consider himself a hero. But this wheel chair bound man started a team in Newark NJ for the local kids in his neighborhood and has become more than just a coach. He has become a mentor and a father figure to these kids. So if a man in a wheel chair can do this there is no excuse for anyone else not to reach out to our youth. Read his inspirational story link by clicking the below:

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html&n [...]

Obama wins, hate group membership increases

gcuse03champs@aol.com — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Racist hate groups claim that there has been a sharp increase in membership after Barack Obama won the democratic nomination. Read a great article on this which includes quotes from members of these hate groups by clicking the link below:

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

Racism in high school year book

gcuse03champs@aol.com — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Imagine that it's the of the school year. You have graduated and your getting your yearbook for all your friends to see and then you realize that your actual name has been replaced by a "ghetto" or racist name. A name like Crispy Nanos or Shaniqua by someone. That's what happened at a High School in Covina California. watch the story by clicking the link below:

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

Study shows diversity & optimism among African Americans

gcuse03champs@aol.com — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

This national study, taken by Yankelovich and commissioned by Radio One, offers a detailed glimpse of the varied expectations, life circumstances and interests of the nation's 39 million African Americans. Read the 98 page summary of the report by clicking the link below:

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

Black Enterprise top 40 companies for diversity list

gcuse03champs@aol.com — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Check out the Black Enterprise top 40 companies for diversity list by clicking the link below. Maybe the company you work for is on the list. Mine is.

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

Thamia Kelley is missing

gcuse03champs@aol.com — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

9 year old Thamia Kelley of Fruitridge California has been missing since June 14. See this beautiful child's picture and learn more about her case by clicking the link below. Let's all pray that she is found alive and in good condition.

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

"Mother" hides drugs in son's shoes

gcuse03champs@aol.com — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

In a story that really infuriates me a young mother hid drugs in her son's shoes and forgot about it. The boy went to school with the shoes on and a teacher noticed him walking funny.

The sad part is that after the boy took his shoes off and the drugs were found that was only the beginning. Watch this story by clicking the link below:

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

Will race factor into your voting choice?

gcuse03champs@aol.com — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

This weeks LTH question of the week. Give your answer here: http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

A recent ABC News/Washington Post Poll suggest that 3 out of 10 Americans admit that race will play a factor in theie voting descision. Will it be a a factor with your vote?

No, I will vote for a candidate based on his merits. Yes in all honesty it will be. Yes but not a major factor.

I hope not.

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsb [...]

Maryland elects first black comgresswomen

gcuse03champs@aol.com — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Congratulations to Democratic lawyer and nonprofit executive Donna Edwards who won a special election Tuesday to become Maryland's first black woman elected to Congress. Read her story by clicking the link below:

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

Black women continue breaking business barriers

gcuse03champs@aol.com — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

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

Winners of my 3rd & 4th grade poetry contest

gcuse03champs@aol.com — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

LTH POETRY CONTEST 06/18/08 Here are the winners of my first LTH Poetry Contest held in Hillside NJ. All poems were Haikus submitted by 3rd and 4th graders of a local school.

You can see the winners as well as read their winning poems below.

Kristen, John Blanc, Caitlyn Laryea, Lauryn Campbell_Harris

3rd Grade Winners

Caitlyn L [...]

Video: Michelle Obama on The View 06/18/08

gcuse03champs@aol.com — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Check out this short excerpt of Michelle Obama on tsmhe view on June 18, 2008. This beautiful and articulate woman talks about sexism, racism, and Hillary Clinton, She shows she is far from a "Baby mama" You can watch the video by using the link below:

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

Racist Barack Obama monkey doll??????

gcuse03champs@aol.com — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Now there is no way that someone saw this doll and did not immediaetly see the racist imlications but obviously sockobama.com did not. This is a toy they have just stopped selling due to a public outcry. See the offensive toy and the companies apology by clicking the link below:

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

Bill Cosby challenges fathers

gcuse03champs@aol.com — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

On the eve of Fathers Day Bill Cosby and Alvin Poussaint have written an article on the lack of male role models in the Black Community in which he challenges black men to do better. Read the article by clicking the link below:

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

Fox News demeans Michelle Obama

gcuse03champs@aol.com — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Fox News which many consider racist has taken it's attacks on Michelle Obama to a whole new level On a broadcast on 06/11/08 they refereed to Michelle Obama as "Barack Baby Mama". Don't take my word for it click the link below to look at a picture in which they use the term in their on air graphic.

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

Missing black girl: Raven Lumpkin

gcuse03champs@aol.com — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Raven Lumpkin is from Cleveland and only 14 years old. Learn more about raven and see her picture here:

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

Modern Day Slavery in America

gcuse03champs@aol.com — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Check out this video on modern day slavery which features these staggering stats.

There are more slaves in the world now than at any point in history.

14,500 people are transported to the United States every year and forced into slavery.

Those are the US State Departments numbers, not mine. You can watch the shocking video which features some people enslaved in the United States by using the link below: http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/b [...]