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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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Chimamanda Adichie: My New Author Crush
Hi Meltingpot Readers, If you follow me on twitter, then you know I’ve been gushing about my new author crush, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. I even love the lyrical [..]
Ayana Mathis & Emily Raboteau Live in Philly! Ms. Meltingpot Goes Full-On Groupie
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Can you hear my heart beating rapidly with excitement and joy? Seriously, dear readers, I went full-on groupie last night, ditching the kids and el [..]
“The Taste of Salt:” A Meltingpot Book Review
Hi Meltingpot Readers, You know there are some books you read that have very simple plots to explain. Like, Cinderella is a story about a girl whose mom [..]
“Wench:” A Heartbreaking Work of Historical Genius
I picked up the novel Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez at my neighborhood Borders’ going-out-of-business sale. In honor of the discounted prices, I was actually allowing myself to peruse the new [..]