Sunday, March 21, 2010

Family Remains Key to Cultural Identity After 18

February 9, 2010 by blackgirlgrown  
Filed under race

Mom and dad will be happy.  Even after children turn 18, they still cling to the cultural traditions and learnings from their youth.  Cultural education remains a key facet of parenting.
According to a new study from San Francisco State University,
The formative years don’t stop at 18 according to a new study that found the actions [...]

(Afro) Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15, 2009 by blackgirlgrown  
Filed under engage, international, travel and culture

No, Black History Month has not been moved.  It’s still in February.
September 15th – October 15th celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month.
Why should this be of interest to African Americans?  Because the African diaspora spreads throughout the Western Hemisphere from the Canada to Chile. We just got dropped off at different slave ports throughout the hemisphere.  Afro-Latinos [...]

Culture Club – April

Culture Club is a periodic posting of cultural events which may be of interest to readers. Events are limited to the Washington, DC area.

Of Museums and Princesses

April 21, 2009 by blackgirlgrown  
Filed under books, movies, and music

Culture Shorts: Designer Chosen for African American History Museum. Disney Introduces First Black Princess.