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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...
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“The Black Russian”…No, Really I said, Black Russian
Hi Meltingpot Readers, El esposo and I had to dash into Brooklyn today to get our taxes done. Yes, we still drive 90 miles to New York City [..]
‘Beyond the Possible’ Book Review: Let the Church Say Amen!
Hello Meltingpot Readers, How many of you have ever heard of the Glide Memorial Methodist Church ? Apparently it’s an incredibly famous progressive Methodist church in the ‘crime ridden’ [..]
Wednesday Round-Up: Black History Beyond Borders Edition
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Monday’s post was meant to get all of my non-Black readers into celebrating Black history month. Now, I want to stretch your minds even more [..]
Django Unchained: A Taste of Revenge
Hi Meltingpot Readers, I have a confession to make. I am so excited to see Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming film, Django Unchained, starring Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington and Leonardo [..]
More Race in the Race: Really, Red States? Really?
Hello Meltingpot Readers, Sometimes words aren’t even necessary. Just take a look and shake your heads and sigh. If you want some words to go with the [..]
Race in the Race: A Wednesday Round-Up Election Special
Hello Meltingpot Readers, I think it’s safe to say here, that I am so happy that Barack Obama won the 2012 presidential election. I was sitting on pins [..]
A PSA from Ms. Meltingpot: Go Vote!
Hello Meltingpot Readers, I wanted to write something here today that would inspire each and every one of you to race to the polls tomorrow and vote. And [..]
Columbus Day: A Day of Celebration or Mourning?
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Today is Columbus Day and technically the country has the day off. But to do what? Celebrate or mourn? I guess it matters where you [..]