You Down With HIV?

I remember a comedian riffing off of Naughty by Nature’s song Other People’s Property (O.P.P.) Instead of the song’s hook, “You down with O.P.P.? Yeah, you know me,” the comedian would add his own words….”You down with HIV? Hell naw, not me!” That comes to mind on this 27th day of June, National HIV Testing [...]

This Week in Washington: June 27, 2011

The White House: This week, the President and Vice President will hold meetings at the White House with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to discuss the status of the negotiations to find common ground on a balanced approach to deficit reduction. The President will also visit Alcoa Davenport [...]

The Week That Was: blackgirlgrown on Twitter

Dear @united, you've got some nerve having an automated attendant call to inform me that my flight was cancelled. # My @united options according to automated call? Get online and figure it out. Or call the number we're not providing you. # That's equivalent to "good luck with that." Couldn't I at least get a [...]

The Week That Was: blackgirlgrown on Twitter

Nite Nite Miami!!! Congrats to the Mavs!! # Don't like R. Kelly, hate that I used to like his songs, begrudgingly like his new ones. Even still, can't listen. #perv #childmolester #

The Week That Was: blackgirlgrown on Twitter

RT @AlbertBrooks: Tip of the day: DON'T TWEET NAKED PICTURES. # #dontdoit –> RT @WSJPersFinance: Loans From 401(k)s on the Rise http://on.wsj.com/iALZlj # #preach –> RT @tentblogger: God is faithful when we get what we don't deserve and when we don't get what we deserve. # RT @internetmanners: Do not email or text immature photos [...]

The Week That Was: blackgirlgrown on Twitter

RT @IRSnews: Free, up-to-date #retirement plan information and resources for small #business owners & employers http://go.usa.gov/TSk #IRS # Just purchased Black Woman Redefined by @Sophianelson on Amazon. Only 16 copies left in stock? Wow! No worries, they'll be ordering more! # Reading –> RT @ForHarriet: ForHarriet.com | It’s Ok To Criticize Bad Black TV http://goo.gl/AEybl [...]