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My name is Lori L. Tharps but around here I go by Ms. Meltingpot. I am a Black woman married to a Spanish man, raising two brown boys and a beige babygirl. I am an author and a professor. My life is pretty colorful. You wanna hear about it? Here goes...Tastes Like the Meltingpot
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“What Kind of Asian Are You?”
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Have you seen this hilarious video? I cracked up when my son showed it to me the other day and I used it to share [..]
Kinky in Spain: A 21st Century Hair Story
Hi Meltingpot Readers, If you know me then you know two of my twin passions are Black hair and Spain. Not necessarily Black hair in Spain, but you [..]
No Spain, No Gain
Hi Meltingpot Readers, I am so sad to report that I will not be making it to Spain this summer. * La sigh* Unfortunately, not enough students registered [..]
South African Thieves Will Cut…Your Hair!
Hello Meltingpot Readers, Since we were talking about hair, I had to share this alarming story I read last week. Apparently, the latest wave of crime to hit [..]
How I Knew El Esposo was ‘The One’
Hello Meltingpot Readers, If you’ve read my memoir, Kinky Gazpacho, then you already know this story. I apologize in advance. But yesterday was el esposo‘s birthday and that [..]
Picture Perfect Memories from Down South
Hi Meltingpot Readers, So, I’m back from a week spent in a tiny town in North Carolina where my parents have decided to retire. Yes, all three of [..]
On the Road
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Ms. Meltingpot is on the road today, traveling from South to North. I’ll be back to tell you all about our visit below the Mason-Dixie [..]
Ms. Meltingpot Recommends: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Hi Meltingpot Readers, If unlike me, you’re not racing around the city this afternoon looking for a beret for you son’s Halloween mime costume and then spending the [..]
