Another Round of Obama Grading Begins by the Black Literati

Usually on the anniversary of a President taking office and close to any election major news outlets, blogs, and pretty much anyone with an opinion offers their critique of “how the President’s doing.” Given our first African American president, this critique gets distilled down even further among the black literati.  And while the questions may [...]

Brothers, Man Up and Get Your Prostate Checked

 Although its mortality rate has steadily fallen in the last decade, prostate cancer is still the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the United States.  This year alone, nearly 218,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and more than 32,000 men will die from this disease.  National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month [...]

Facebookers and Foursquare Denizens Beware

Facebook was probably a boon to stalkers and stalker wannabes.  Given the general unfamiliarity with Facebook’s ever-changing privacy controls, you could be unwittingly letting that overly nosy frenemy or slightly creepy ex-boyfriend know all your business with accompanying photos. And who knows, you might have an inner stalker lurking inside you.  Ladies, get some help.  [...]

Thoughts on Fertility as National Unmarried and Single Americans Week Begins

Interestingly enough, this week marks National Unmarried and Single Americans Week.  Yes, there is a commemorative month or week for damn near everybody. As the week begins, the organizers over at Unmarried America suggest I celebrate being single, and fight for single and unmarried rights.  I cannot get Cameo’s Single Life out of my head [...]

This Week in Washington: September 20, 2010

The White House: After a rousing speech at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Phoenix Awards dinner on Saturday night, President Obama’s travel schedule this week is equal parts foreign policy and fundraising.  On the fundraising circuit, the President will travel to Philadelphia for two fundraising events, one for the DNC and another for Congressman [...]

The Week That Was: blackgirlgrown on Twitter

Intriguing RT @GrammarGirl: Interesting post from the Economist's language blog: Is the adjective "ghetto" race neutral? http://j.mp/ceVI91 # Love all of them! –> “@AnswersDotCom: Hmm of the Day: How many different versions of 'Law & Order' are there? http://om.ly/uPRq” # LOL! “@happyblackwoman: It's like dudes who put "God-fearing" in their dating profile are trying to [...]

5 Reasons Why I Hate Fibroids

1. Because at the age of 35 I shouldn’t be forced to make a decision whether or not I want to have kids. 2. Because I should be able to function like a normal woman every 28 days instead of being drugged up on narcotics to make the pain stop. 3. Because I shouldn’t have [...]

This Week in Washington: September 13, 2010 (They’re Back!)

The White House:  This week, President Obama will meet with his national security team, deliver his second annual Back-to-School Speech at Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School in Philadelphia, PA, and hold a Cabinet meeting at the White House.  In addition to traveling to Connecticut for campaign events, President Obama will attend the Congressional [...]

The Week That Was: blackgirlgrown on Twitter

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month http://bit.ly/9ZEcoQ #chobmth # RT @ansinanser: 7 strategies to avoid the college debt trap (Kiplinger) http://bit.ly/dlqxY9 # #confession I still don feel right groovin' to R. Kelly. #chesterchildmolester # The deodorant/bodywash company @axe 's commercial about cleaning your balls is the most tasteless I've seen in years #fail #foul #tawdry # [...]

Alex, Things I’m Not Mad About for $1000

I used to love Jeopardy!  Forgive me:-)  But two news items crossed my inbox, and the first thing that came to mind was, “I ain’t mad.” Exhibit A:  Georgia Mayor To Sign Law Making Sagging Pants Illegal The town of Dublin, Georgia, is putting saggy, baggy pants in the category of indecent exposure, with violators [...]

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