Author: Lori Tharps
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5 Easy (But Impactful) Ways to Celebrate MLK Day
Hello Meltingpot Community, I’m sure we all know that Monday is Martin Luther King Day, the day many Americans get the day off from work so they can perform some type of community service. Even though it is now technically a federal holiday, word on these liberal streets is that MLK Day isn’t a day…
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Netflix’s Carmen Sandiego Brings Multiculti Magic
Hello Meltingpot Community, I have a confession to make. I have fallen in love with a cartoon. Yes, it’s true. Babygirl has gotten me addicted to Netflix’s Carmen Sandiego reboot. Yes, I love the show because Carmen Sandiego is a smart, strong, globe-trotting Latina superhero who wears high-top sneakers. Diversity? Check. Representation? Check. Also, like…
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Get Happy this New Year, Despite the Global Sh*T Show!
Hello Meltingpot Community, As this is my first post back, post holidays spent with my family in Florida, I wanted to wish you all a Happy New Year. However, thanks to the fires in Australia, the Cheeto Dusted imbecile in the White House who has us teetering on the brink of war, and a host…
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Happy Holidays from Ms. Meltingpot
Hello Meltingpot Community, I am just checking in to wish everyone a joyful and peaceful holiday season. I know Christmas isn’t everybody’s holiday and it might even be a trigger for some people. I had a really insightful conversation with Dr. Marc Lamont Hill on the podcast last week about how we as a society…