The Week That Was: blackgirlgrown on Twitter

Slightly miffed about paying $17 luggage fee on US Airways….for the first, and only, bag # Memorial Day is more than a vacation day –> At 3 p.m., Americans asked to reflect on holiday http://viigo.im/Gdp # @MochaMom365 thanks for the book recommendation. Just picked it up to read on vacation. # @kimberlywoodard oh wow. Real [...]

Black Women on Sotomayor for the Supreme Court

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA), Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) applauded the Sotomayor pick saying: President Obama picked a smart and well qualified jurist who will also add important diversity to the Supreme Court in our increasingly diverse country. As the first Latina nominated to the Supreme Court, Judge Sonia Sotomayor brings brilliance and [...]

blackgirlgrown Health News Update

Bone-Marrow Diversity Sorely Needed:  The Wall Street Journal reports on the lack of diversity in bone-marrow volunteers. Transplants of bone-marrow can provide a cure for many types of cancers and other diseases. However, donor bone-marrow, which produces new red blood cells, must be genetically compatible with the patient. Only about 30 percent of patients needing [...]

Obama Picks Latina, Sotomayor, for Supreme Court

Today, President Obama announced Sonia Sotomayor as his pick for the Supreme Court. Sotomayor currently serves as a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Born to Puerto Rican parents in the housing projects of South Bronx, Sotomayor would eventually graduate with distinction from Princeton University and Yale Law School. [...]

This Week in Washington: May 26, 2009

The President used his weekly address to pay tribute America’s veterans, servicemen and women – particularly those who have made the ultimate sacrifice – and their families. President Obama participated in a number of events to commemorate Memorial Day including hosting breakfast with Gold Star Families, participating in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of [...]

Rappers Downsizing Bling

Its remarkable that the Wall Street Journal is writing stories on the fate of rappers in this economic downturn.  I found the article more comical than serious, and perhaps its WSJ’s attempt at expanding its readership.  The article details how rappers, extolling the virtues of materialism, misogyny, and violence , have to downsize to lower [...]

The Week That Was: blackgirlgrown on Twitter

Agree with USA Today editorial –> Don’t text and drive http://viigo.im/EKW # A Woman’s Resource on Prostate Cancer? Yes, for women caregivers of husbands and other male loved ones. http://viigo.im/F8w # Wish I would have seen this during open benefits season!: 3 Things to Avoid When Trying to Cut Health Costs http://viigo.im/F8D # Find out [...]

Credit Card Companies Forced to Play Nice

President Obama signed legislation today, the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009, which protects consumers from unfair rate hikes and hidden fees. Every year, we pay around $15 billion in penalty fees to credit card companies. That’s no wonder given nearly 80 percent of Americans have a credit card, and 44 [...]

Michelle in Her Own Words

Time Magazine features First Lady Michelle Obama on its cover this week complete with stories, interviews, and a photo collage dedicated to her style. As much as media attempts to guide your perceptions of the people and world around us, I try my best to learn about people in their own words. Time Magazine features [...]

The Week That Was: blackgirlgrown on Twitter

@blackvoices don’t understand why confederate flag flap continues to distract us from issues that affect the daily lives of black folks # @blackvoices great article. Trying to figure out same for my parents. # Looking at Weight Watchers fliers left in office kitchen. A subtle hint? # seeking good books to read on vacation next [...]

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