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Sojourner Marable Grimmett has a BA in communications from Clark Atlanta University and an MA in media studies from Pennsylvania State University. She is a stay-at-work mom and her experience in higher education spans over 10 years working in student services and enrollment management. Sojourner previously worked at CNN, Georgia Public Television, and as an AmeriCorp member at Harvard University’s Martin Luther King Jr. after-school program. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, Roland and two young sons, Roland Jay and Joshua. Visit her blog sojournermarablegrimmett.blogspot.com.

AVOIDING STEREOTYPICAL COSTUMES THIS HALLOWEEN
Thursday, 27 Oct, 2011 – 17:00 | 33 Comments
AVOIDING STEREOTYPICAL COSTUMES THIS HALLOWEEN

Don’t let your friends drink and drive on Halloween, and don’t let them dress in Blackface. The student organization, Students Teaching About Racism in Society (STARS) at Ohio University created a campaign that shows students …

Young Girls and the Dangers of the ‘Booty Pose’
Thursday, 20 Oct, 2011 – 10:40 | 11 Comments
Young Girls and the Dangers of the ‘Booty Pose’

Over the last 10 years, music from the radio streaming through the loudspeakers in our cars have become more vulgar and explicit. Most recently hitting the top of the charts is Chris Brown’s song, “Wet The Bed.” …

Would You Eat in the Bathroom?
Monday, 19 Sep, 2011 – 8:15 | 13 Comments
Would You Eat in the Bathroom?

One of the greatest struggles for breastfeeding mothers is to have our voices heard and accommodations met in order to express milk and feed our children in public places. Women have lobbied and fought for years …

Dividing Household Chores
Monday, 22 Aug, 2011 – 19:31 | 4 Comments
Dividing Household Chores

I must admit that I was a little embarrassed when I first started dating my now husband, Roland, because I wasn’t a skilled cook. However, to my credit I could make simple dishes like spaghetti, but didn’t really …

Back To School, Back to the Doctor and Don’t Forget the Dentist!
Saturday, 13 Aug, 2011 – 23:04 | One Comment
Back To School, Back to the Doctor and Don’t Forget the Dentist!

If last week was your child’s first week back to school then I can imagine it was a whirlwind getting all of his or her important documents together to enroll. My co-worker had a “laundry list” of …

WHAT NOT TO WEAR TO WORK: Featuring Pretty Girls who Rock Dresses
Wednesday, 3 Aug, 2011 – 20:00 | 8 Comments
WHAT NOT TO WEAR TO WORK: Featuring Pretty Girls who Rock Dresses

I’m a conservative dresser and believe that it’s best to maintain your “interview attire” a couple of weeks after you’ve landed a new job. Believe me, you want to get your seat warm before you start testing the …