Why I Belong to a Credit Union

I’ve belonged to my credit union for more than 15 years. I’m reminded again today why that was one of the best banking decisions I could make. Reuters/Huffington Post reports: CHARLOTTE (Reuters) – Bank of America Corp plans to charge customers who use their debit cards to make purchases a $5 monthly fee beginning early [...]

Largest Collaborative Study on Black Women and Breast Cancer Announced

On the eve of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I was pleased to read about a new collaborative study to look at black women and breast cancer. Compared to white women, black women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer at a younger age and at a later stage for reasons we have [...]

Cheaters Never Prosper: Take Your Own SAT Test

While we’re on the subject of school, we’re reminded that cheaters never prosper. Business Week/Bloomberg reports: Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) — Seven Long Island, New York, students were charged with taking part in a scheme in which six of them paid the seventh to take the SAT college-admissions test on their behalf, prosecutors said. Six current [...]

Must Read: President Obama’s Speech to School Kids

Today, President Obama gave his annual back to school speech at Benjamin Banneker High School in Washington, DC. Incredibly endearing was the poised young lady who introduced President Obama. I can’t find her full name. But her first name was Donae and she did such a great job. I think she was the student class [...]

The Week That Was: blackgirlgrown on Twitter

RT @thenoteboook: People who hate you are just your confused admirers. They can't figure out the reason why everyone loves you. # Thanks @sophiaredefined for RTing that quote! # At the @Redskins game with @HeelsNHelmets. The game is so much enjoyable when I understand the plays. Thanks @HeelsNHelmets!;-) # At the @Redskins game with @HeelsNHelmets. [...]

This Week in Washington: September 5, 2011

The White House: This week, President Obama will welcome Jimmie Johnson and other 2010 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers to the White House to honor Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship. On Thursday evening, the President will speak to a Joint Session of Congress at 7:00 PM EDT. On Friday, the President [...]