Author: Lori Tharps
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MAMP Podcast Ep. #22: Alzheimer’s Doesn’t Discriminate
On episode 22 of My American Meltingpot, we talk about the sixth leading cause of death in America, Alzheimer’s. After all, November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and Alzheimer’s doesn’t discriminate. And yes, we talk about statistics and studies, but because this is the Meltingpot, what we’re really focused on is the impact Alzheimer’s has…
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How to Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month
Hello Meltingpot Community, Did you know November is National Native American Heritage Month? It’s okay if you didn’t or it slipped your mind. It’s only November 11 which means we still have three weeks left to turn our attention to celebrating and honoring the people’s whose land we now live on. Of course, when it…
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Chef Karen Ricks, Wants You to Play with Your Food
Hello Meltingpot Community, Today is Monday and I have another Meltingpot Mom to introduce. I “met” international chef, Karen Ricks on the Interwebs. Our paths crossed in a few Facebook groups and on Instagram. It’s not hard to see why. Like me, she’s a Black woman married to white man. She loves travel, cooking and…
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MAMP Podcast Ep #21: Author Laila Lalami
On episode 21 of My American Meltingpot, listen in on my conversation with author, Laila Lalami. Laila is the author of the book, The Other Americans, our fall book club pick in the My American Meltingpot book club. She is also the author of three other award-winning novels including, The Moor’s Account and Secret Son.…
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MAMP Monday: What’s it Like to be Black in Germany?
Hello Meltingpot Community, As you know, I’m mildly obsessed with talking about the Black experience in Spain. And while I have personal reasons why I’m obsessed with the Black experience in Spain, I’m also just genuinely interested in learning about the Black experience throughout Europe. Why? Because for far too long, the accepted narrative of…
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Flashback Friday: Don’t Be Racist on Halloween
Hello Meltingpot Community, Halloween is less than a week away, which means CANDY FEST!!!! But it also means it’s time to remind folks to be mindful of their costume choices, lest they veer off into culturally offensive and/or racist territory. I know most of you, dear readers, would never consider such a thing, but maybe…
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Meltingpot News to “Spice Up Your Life”
Hello Meltingpot Community, I’m a day late, but not a dollar short. There’s so much meltingpot news to share, I had trouble narrowing down my picks for this week, but here they are. From Forever stamps to the Facts of Life, this week’s stories are sure to spice up your life. Meltingpot News to Spice…
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Can Brown People be Racist?
Hello Meltingpot Community, Can Brown people be racist? I don’t have a definitive answer for you, but I sure would like to take a moment to discuss. In the last week, I’ve seen two Brown people get dragged for their anti-Black antics. First, it was Latina actress, Gina Rodriguez, who posted a video of herself…
