Arrogance and Hubris: Eddie Long

For a scandal only about a week old it has been talked to death.  No need to rehash everything.  Bishop Eddie Long, who presides over several mega-churches in Atlanta and elsewhere, has been accused by four young men of sexual coercion.  Yes, this would be the married Bishop Long. Some people see this event as [...]

Rewarding Bad Behavior

One of the things that irked me during the JetBlue plane-ejecting flight attendant was the rallying around a guy who engaged in terribly bad judgment and bad behavior.  After the story spread, this guy became a Facebook sensation with people actually donating money for his defense fund! He quickly became the poster child for frustrated [...]

Advice to Young Girls: Don’t Get Pregnant

I remember writing an article giving advice to young girls looking for a way out.  The last bit of advice I struggled with.  I wondered if it was politically incorrect, judgmental, or condescending.  That last piece of advice was not to get pregnant: It is tough enough in this world alone, even harder as a [...]

Social Security: Not Enough to Retire On, Really Just Wine Money

About this time of the year, I get my annual letter from the Social Security Administration detailing how much (or little) my likely benefits will be once I meet retirement age. But to be clear, what the government gives, the government can take away. I guess that’s why there is this awkward disclaimer reminding us [...]

Bad Behavior on the Job

With the unemployment rate teasing 10 percent, you would think that those of us with jobs would do our best to keep it. If you’re going to screw up on the job, there are about 100 people more than willing to switch places from the unemployment line. So it is particularly frustrating to hear a [...]

This Week in Washington: September 27, 2010 (Congress Heads for the Exits)

The White House: This week, President Obama will sign into law a small business jobs bill passed by Congress.  In addition to more fundraising events, President Obama will be interviewed on the Today Show and “host” discussions on the economy in New Mexico and Iowa. Congress:  Deciding to punt on extending tax cuts until after [...]

The Week That Was: blackgirlgrown on Twitter

So true! –> RT @Theblackcouple: Being happy is good for you! Don't let no one steal your joy! Cause everywhere u look, they're trying… # Reading about black media bias and church burnings –> TV One: Right On Queue http://viigo.im/4Sbg # Reading The Root. Good Read –> A Hate Crime? Never Mind. http://viigo.im/4SgU # Read [...]

The Mis-Education of the Negro: Chapter I: The Seat of the Trouble …The Educated Negroes

 I oftentimes wonder how many of us have read the classic texts shaping the African American experience…and how many of us have just “heard about it.”  Have you read Carter G. Woodson’s The Mis-Education of the Negro?  Fortunately many texts are now available in the public domain and available online.  blackgirlgrown will periodically post sections [...]

Women You Should Know: Women of Color on Marie Claire’s Women on Top

As soon as I saw this article appear in my RSS feeder, I took a deep breath and hoped the list would represent the diversity of all women, including women of color.  Marie Claire did not disappoint me. Marie Claire’s Women on Top features 18 successful women who are changing the world.  I encourage you [...]

Understanding A Prisoner’s Dilemma

Have you ever heard the phrase and not quite understand what it means?  I remember learning about it in a negotiations class on game theory.  Both concepts were resurrected after reading a post on the Freakonomics blog reflecting on a reality show in which two players were faced with a prisoner’s dilemma. In brief, game [...]

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