Hello Meltingpot Readers,
If you depend on your local media outlets to find diverse news stories, you may find yourself depressed, anxious, convinced the whole world is going to hell and that only white people matter. I know that’s how I feel sometimes. So, from now on (or until I change my mind), I’m going to use Wednesdays to share stories of diverse people and communities doing good, cross cultural connections and other uplifting and important meltingpot news stories that inspire and inform. If you have a news item you think I should share on Wednesdays, send me a message via the contact page.
So, here’s a curated collection of diverse news stories to add some color to your week.
News in Color
Andrew “Pyro” Chung went from Costco cart collector to competitive dancer and made his dreams come true.
Black barbers are getting Black men to open up about mental health.
Simone Biles can fly.
Serena Williams’ husband ( Alexis Ohanian) is arguing for Paternity Leave for all men.
The New York Times examines race and the lasting impact of slavery in the impressive #1619 project! Also, here’s some extra materials to bring the #1619 project to life.
Asian-American magazines are a thing and they have been for a long time. Check out this ode to pop culture magazines like Banana and Hyphen.
