Author: Lori Tharps
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Flashback Friday + A Giveaway: Dragons in a Bag
Hello Meltingpot Readers, Remember back in February of the is year when I had award-winning author, Zetta Elliott on the podcast to talk about diversity in children’s publishing? That was such a riveting episode and one of my favorites because Zetta is just an amazing storyteller – whether she’s talking about magical dragons in Brooklyn,…
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Diverse News: Chocolate Against Colorism, Barbie and Aaron Burr
Hello Meltingpot Readers, It’s Wednesday, so that means it’s time to see what’s going on in this great big colorful world of ours. Yes, the Amazon is burning and the Cheeto in the White House has lost his mind, but there are also stories showcasing diversity in action that might give you hope. Here’s what…
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Celebrate Diversity with Singer Laura Pausini
Hello Meltingpot Readers, One of my favorite hashtags to use on social media is #representationmatters. I’m also a big fan of #celebratediversity, as I’m sure you all know. But the thing is, these aren’t just meaningless hashtags to me. My whole life is a testament to diversity in action and I can’t help but notice…
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#FlashbackFriday: That Time I Bought a Vitamix
Hello Meltingpot Readers, I’ve been blogging for more than a decade, which means not only do I have a lot of content stored up, it means I have a digital scrapbook chronicling some of the most important moments of my life. Buying a Vitamix wasn’t exactly one of those moments, but at the time, it…
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Diverse News Digest
Hello Meltingpot Readers, It’s Wednesday, which means I’ve gathered some diverse news stories to keep you in the know. Because life doesn’t only happen in black and white. And we all need this kind of information and inspiration to keep our spirits satisfied and our activist agendas on point. So, here’s what we have this…
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Meltingpot Mondays: 3 Great Kids Books Full of Black Girl Magic
Hello Meltingpot Readers, This summer Babygirl (who turned eight in July) and I read some great books together. As usual, I always try to find books that feature diverse main characters. They don’t have to feature Black girls, but if they do, I’m extra happy. And I am always searching for books that feature Black…
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#Flashback Friday: “Substitute Me” Debuts
Hello Meltingpot Readers, Even though I’m one week early, today I want to go back in time to 2010. Nine years ago, I officially became a novelist with the debut of my novel, Substitute Me. From the time I was a little girl, I dreamt of writing novels, but lacked the courage to pursue my…
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MAMP News Round-Up: Street Dancing, Simone Biles and Asian-American Magazines
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…
