Author: Lori Tharps
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MAMP Podcast Ep # 46: How to Be a Revolutionary Writer
On episode 46 of the podcast, I want to encourage everyone to pick up their pens and fight. Yes, become a revolutionary writer. We can all put pen to paper and write for our lives. You don’t need permission to write. You don’t need fancy tools or equipment. You simply must write. You can write…
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“Black Lives Matter” Has South Asians Confronting Colorism
Hello Meltingpot Community, As many of you know, in 2016 my book about colorism, Same Family, Different Colors: Confronting Colorism in America’s Diverse Families was released. In that book, I wrote about how colorism manifests in Asian American, African American, Latino and Mixed Race Families. While I have been tangentially writing and talking about colorism…
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MAMP Podcast Ep # 45: All Hail the Queens of the Resistance
On episode 45 of the podcast, I’m talking about a brand new book series called The Queens of the Resistance. A perfect collection for any wanna-be Revolutionary Reader, The Queens of the Resistance series is a group of four biographies saluting four of the most beloved boss ladies in Congress: Maxine Waters, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Nancy…
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To Be Black in Spain: A Redux
Hello Meltingpot Community, *sigh* Summertime always makes me think of Spain. Ever since I met el esposo, I’ve associated summer with being in Spain. Our plan as a married couple was to live in the United States, but spend our summers in Spain. We managed to do that until we started having children and our…
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MAMP Podcast #44: How to Raise a Revolutionary Reader
On episode 44 of the podcast we’re continuing with our Revolutionary Readers Summer Series. The topic? We’re going to be talking about how to raise young revolutionary readers, with the hope that the young people in our lives go from being revolutionary readers, to revolutionary leaders. Think about it, reading can be the spark that…
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New Logo, Same Message + Same Mission
Hello Meltingpot Community, Last week I unveiled my new podcast art. I love it! I hope you do too. And while I would never say that my logo or brand art is more important than the content I am creating, I do want my logos and branding to accurately convey my message and my manifesto.…
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MAMP Podcast Ep#43: Revolutionary Readers Summer Book Club
The My American Meltingpot podcast has returned for a special summer series. Normally, I would have taken the summer off from the podcast, to relax and refresh, but I just couldn’t put down the mic, when there is just so much to talk about. But rather than rehash the day’s news, respond to every new…
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MAMP Summer Book Club Read: Book of the Little Axe
Hello Meltingpot Community, It’s time for the announcement of our summer My American Meltingpot Book Selection! The MAMP Book Club If you recall, the My American Meltingpot Book club was launched last year and we read books that meet the following criteria: “Books are written by authors of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds who tell…
