Helmets & Heels: 4th Quarter – Game Time

blackgirlgrown is proud to feature the final post in a 4-part series of guest posts from Shavannia Williams of the SW Group. The NFL season is 17 weeks long.  Each team plays 16 games and has one week off, called a “Bye.”  So at week 12, we are approaching the last quarter of the regular [...]

This Week in Washington: November 30, 2009

The White House: Even though the party crashers stole a little of his limelight, President Obama had a successful first state dinner with Indian Prime Minister Singh (White House Photo Gallery).  Of note, the White House released what will be a monthly traunche of White House visitor logs.  This week, President Obama will give a [...]

The Week That Was: blackgirlgrown on Twitter

Reading Today's Drum –> Guidance from The Links Inc. helps young men get headed in the right direction http://viigo.im/1zTo # N.J. Assemblywoman Sheila Oliver has clear path to speaker post http://viigo.im/1zTw # RT @AffirmationSpot: Thanksgiving Affirmation: Today I am thankful for the field of possibilities I have planted in my life this year! # Reading [...]

A Tale of Two Couples

I was already sick of hearing about the White House party crashers. And in the last 24 hours I’ve tried to avoid the unfolding drama of Mr. and Mrs. Tiger Woods – like a scary movie in which you already know the ending. Field Negro has an interesting post comparing these two couples: Tonight I [...]

Advice for Obama

Matthew D. Lyons, a man of many talents, laments on the current political status quo and reminds President Obama that you can’t please everyone: Here’s my thing. I’d rather see Obama be a one-term president, with him sticking to his guns on turning the corner on healthcare, the economy, diplomacy, and other important issues, than [...]

Leave on Top, Don’t Hang On Just Because

USA Today Founder Al Neuharth lauds Oprah’s decision to end her 25-year long talk show and tells others (in politics and sports) to learn from her example: She should be an example for many hangers-on who don’t know when to hang it up. One-time greats in politics or sports generally are the worst at this. [...]

Holiday Shoppers: Don’t Just Take It Anymore

Just finished perusing the sales papers after Thanksgiving dinner.  Everything is on sale if you’ve got the cash (or credit) to spend.  But remember you are in control, not the retailers.  There is a reason for the extended frenzy for the 2009 Holiday Shopping Season.  The economy has many of us counting our pennies and [...]

Thanksgiving 2009

The day to day drudgery of life can get in the way of appreciating life’s blessings big and small. We all have a lot to be thankful for…for things known and unknown. I’m thankful for my parents and grandparents. No matter my age, I still listen in awe and feel like a little girl whenever [...]

Get Your Black Friday Deals On

I’ve never been much for Black Friday deals. My mother is into it and would drag me to Kohl’s or Wal-Mart at 7 am to get a $20 DVD player. It has to be about the excitement of the deal, and not the actual purchase. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve gotten some great deals but [...]

This Week in Washington: November 23, 2009

The White House: Fresh off his trip to Asia, President Obama used his weekly address to reflect on his trip and explain to the American people why it  was important for him to go.  This week, President and First Lady Obama will host their first state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The U.S. [...]

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