African American Columnists Roundup
April 1, 2010 by blackgirlgrown
Filed under in the news, newspapers and magazines, race
Clarence Page writes about the bind the Republican Party is in with African American voters: President Barack Obama’s election has inspired a record number of African-Americans to run for Congress. What’s surprising is that they’re running as Republicans. Say what? Have Obama’s approval ratings been that shaky? Not quite. At this point we’re talking about [...]
Traditional Black Media Not Making The Cut Online
November 5, 2009 by blackgirlgrown
Filed under black women, newspapers and magazines, technology
Part of why blackgirlrown exists is to fill a void left by traditional black media when it came to addressing the needs of mature and professional women of color. Growing up, I had been a huge fan of Ebony and Jet. And as a younger woman, Essence seemed to “get it”…..at least some of the [...]

