My name is George Cook. I'm in my late thirties. I am a African American man married with one child. I served in the army from 91 to 94 after a year of college at Virginia State University an African American college where I developed my love for writing. I am also an NAACP member
I am an avid sports fan who coaches young kids ( 10-14 year olds. ) in intramural basketball and football as a way to keep the little knuckleheads out of trouble. The flag football team I coach the Hillside Giants won the town championship in November 2005 due to my excellent coaching...(smile.) My favorite teams are the NY Football Giants and my beloved Syracuse Orange Basketball Team. 2003 NCAA champs just in case you didn't know. Enough about me here's more about my site want my site to be a site of commentary, discussion and resources for the African American Community. That is why I have the "web site" page where I will list your site for free and also try to list the many African American web sites that show all the creative sides of blacks in America.
I want my site to be a place where African American poets can post their work meet each other and maybe get a little exposure.
I want my site to provoke thought and start discussion which is why I have the BLACK NEWS, BLACK VIEWS and the LTH WEEKLY WEB CAST here I give my opinions on issues that affect our community. Please check the show and the BLACK NEWS, BLACK VIEWS out.
I want my site (Damn I want a lot don't I) to be a place for African Americans to come chill and hopefully learn a little something. I hope I succeed in making this site all that and more.
I would also like to answer a question I am often asked about the site.
Why is the site called Let's Talk Honestly?
It's called Let's Talk Honestly because the site was originally a site for my chap book of poetry entitled Let's Talk Honestly "My Poetry".
I soon realized I was spending money and not selling many books so I transformed the site into a poetry and literature site to try to at least break even. Well it worked and I am just to damn lazy to change the name so that's why it's called Let's Talk Honestly.
Now I want to hear all your thoughts and opinions about my site and writings. Come on black people Let's Talk Honestly...
Mr Cook can be contacted 10;30 .am. until PM Mon-Fri at this number (908) 963 3824 or at George@letstalkhonestly.com
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LTH PICTURES & VIDEOS
This is a picture of my brother Chris Cook and I after we ran in the Project Children 5K race in Maplewood NJ on 08/07/08.My brothrt Chris finished the race with a time of 24.35 and George I finished with a time of 29.44. That's me on the left, George Cook
This is me and Master Sergeant Shade M. Lee, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen.
This is me and Tuskegee Airmen Malcom Nettingham.
Here I am with Robert Scott a member of the NY Black Yankees from 1946-1950.
This is me with Pamela DeLeon Lewis author of "CRYING THROUGH THE TEARS, a cancer survivor's odyssey.
Here I am in the white t shirt and bald head handing out the trophies to my flag football team for our championship in the Hillside Rec. League.
