This Week in Washington: May 24, 2010

The White House: President Obama used his weekly address to announce an independent commission to the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling.  This week, President Obama will meet foreign dignitaries from Lebanon and Italy, host a reception for both Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month, and travel [...]

The Week That Was: blackgirlgrown on Twitter

Watching @cspan (no jokes!). Do pundits actually believe the words coming out of their mouths? # Who decided we should vote on Tuesdays? # RT @rolandsmartin: News Update: Specter, Sestak court African-American vote in Pennsylvania http://bit.ly/bm9ezV # RT @blackenterprise: Eight Mistakes to Avoid While Job Hunting Online http://ht.ly/1M5it # Stopped texting and driving. But what [...]

Apparently, Free Condoms Aren’t Enough

Reading this article made my blood boil.  High school and college students in DC are complaining about the fit and quality of free condoms given out by the District of Columbia.  And even worse, the District is going to comply and start using more expensive Trojan brand condoms.  The Washington Post reports: High school students [...]

Racial Wealth Disparities Report Underscores Immediate Need for Civil Rights Intervention

Hmm, as much as I find the study disheartening, I do not agree on Reverend Jackson’s diagnosis of the problem, nor the solution. I wish it was as simple as enforcing civil rights laws. That in no way goes to problems associated with poor education, poor life choices, and unfortunately, poor leadership. A new study [...]

May 18 Primary Results

In case you missed it, key May 18th Results PA Sen: Sestak 54, Specter 46 PA-12: Critz (D) 53, Burns (R) 44 KY Sen: Paul 59, Grayson 35 KY Sen: Conway 44, Mongiardo 43 AR Sen: Boozman 53, Holt 17 AR Sen: Lincoln 45, Halter 43

What If There Is Nothing Wrong With You?

Wow.  We spend so much time asking ourselves what is wrong with us (women especially) that we rarely think about the novel concept that nothing is wrong. Hilary Rubin posits this question over at The Huffington Post: I was sitting listening to a recording about practicing being in the moment from my coach Marie Foleo [...]

May 18 Political Primaries – What’s the Significance?

If you turn on your favorite cable news channel you’d probably think it was November.  No, it’s not November, but it is prime time forpolitical primaries across the states.  Primaries serve as an internal vote within political parties in states to choose their candidate for the general election (November 2, 2010).  While probably 80 percent or more of [...]

This Week on Washington: May 17, 2010

The White House: President Obama used his weekly address to discuss Wall Street Reform.  This week, President Obama heads to Ohio to talk about jobs and the economy.  President and First Lady Obama will also welcome President Calderon of Mexico and host a state dinner. The U.S. Senate: The Senate is still rolling on financial [...]

The Week That Was: blackgirlgrown on Twitter

Heading back home after a surprise visit to mom's for Mother's Day. # No matter how grown I am, to her I'm still her little girl. # Hmm. Suspiscious package near FBI building in DC. Does this mean I can go home? # Unfortunate, but not surprising –> RT @blackvoices: Mike Tyson Says He is [...]

Little Girls Lost

When I heard about the now infamous 7 year olds mimmicking Beyonce’s Single Ladies video I shook my head in frustration. The parents just don’t get it. One thing you can never get back is your youth. And as a young girl, there is a delicious slice of life when all you care about are [...]

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