Meghan Williams Update

Thanks Ann for keeping her alive in our hearts and minds. She needs all the help we can get.

American musician Ike Turner passes away at 76 - Wikinews, the free news source

American musician Ike Turner passes away at 76 - Wikinews, the free news source: "United States musician and songwriter, Ike Turner passed away Wednesday at his home in San Marcos, California. His wife did not give a cause of death, but mentioned that he suffered from emphysema. Ike Turner was perhaps best known for his work with his former wife, Tina Turner, as one half of the Ike & Tina Turner duo. During a career that lasted half a century, Ike's repertoire included blues, soul, rock, and funk. Alongside his former wife, he was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 and in 2001 was inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame."

Ike Turner R.I.P.

Rock pioneer Ike Turner Dies at 76.

Rock pioneer Ike Turner, whose duet musical hits with Tina Turner brought him fame, died in San Diego suburb yesterday. He was 76 years old. He was an early pioneer in the 50s rock scene and had his first hit, "Rocket 88" back in 1951 and was well known with his duets with Tina Turner, whom he met when she was still a teenager back in East St. Louis in the 50s. He will always be remembered. Rest in peace, Ike.

Black woman missing, Denise Hart

Hi this is George Cook of Let's Talk Honestly. If you visit my site often you know how I feel about the lack of coverage missing black women receive in the media. On this page I will try to do my part to remedy that sad situation.
I will post a story about a different African American woman who is missing every week. This page will be updated every Wednesday. This weeks missing person is DENISE HART of Schenectady NY, missing since November 2007. Learn more about Denise by using the link below:

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

Black Male Appreciation

Black Male Appreciation: "Amid the profusion of dismal statistics about Black male students’ college-enrollment rates nationwide, the University System of Georgia recently showcased a ray of light: Over the past five years, Black male enrollment at the state’s 35 public colleges and universities has jumped 25 percent. That change has effectively closed Georgia’s gender gap in the rate of enrollment growth among African-American men and women within the university system."

Denzel's new movie, The Great Debaters

Check out this great movie trailers for the movie The Great Debaters starring Academy Award Winners Denzel Washington and Forrest Whittaker ( Denzel also directed ) The movie is based on the true story of Mel Tolson, considered one of the great African American poets and in the 1930's a professor at the historically black Wiley College in Texas. Washington will also play Tolson, who inspired his students to form the college's first debating team, which went on to defeat Harvard in national championships. Click the link below to watch:

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

WINDOWS 2 MY SOUL: The Documentary « no snow here

WINDOWS 2 MY SOUL: The Documentary « no snow here