Author: Lori Tharps
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Can We Be Compassionate and Angry About Anti-Black Racism in Ukraine?
I wanted to write something profound and helpful about the situation Black people are facing in Ukraine right now. I wanted to provide some context about the racism Black people are dealing with as they try to flee for their lives as Russian troops attack the country. I wanted to write something that would offer…
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Celebrating Black Journalists in History – A Series
In honor of Black History Month, how about a celebration of Black Journalists throughout history? Because I have been a professional journalist for over twenty years, and a professor of journalism for a decade, I have the utmost respect and admiration for journalists. Particularly those brave journalists who have weaponized their words to bring about…
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Who Is a Well-Read Black Girl Without Her Books?
Some people collect art. I collect books. Or at least I did until I decided to upend my life and move to Spain. And somehow, in that move, my collection of books was decimated. And now I am a well-read Black girl without her books. Let’s be honest, my book collection wasn’t decimated by some…
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Celebrating 50 with Gifts for Myself
Guess what? Today is my birthday! And in case you couldn’t tell by the headline, I’m turning 50. I officially have 50 years today, and I am so thrilled that I get to celebrate in Spain. But there’s no big party planned and I’m actually working today, but that doesn’t mean that my celebration isn’t…
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Black History Month Belongs to Black Authors
Hands down, February is the Blackest month of the year in the United States. It’s Black History Month and like it or not, mainstream America gets all of their Black agenda items checked off during these four short weeks. One could argue that June is the Blackest month of the year on account of Juneteenth…
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5 MAMP Podcast Episodes to Listen to on MLK Day
Today is Martin Luther King Day in the United States, so in his honor, I’ve compiled a list of the five best podcast episodes from the My American Meltingpot archives to listen to on this day. These are episodes that hopefully will encourage you to work on your anti-racist activism and inspire you to dream…
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Lessons Learned from a Spanish Verb about Aging
The year I turned nine was the year I learned to hate my birthday. Well, actually, it wasn’t my birthday per se that I learned to hate, it was getting older that I had a problem with. Yes, at the tender age of nine, I already resented the aging process. But the reason I learned…
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I Moved to the Land Of Siestas but Still Haven’t Taken A Nap!
A wise woman once said: “Moving abroad is the path not the answer to the life you want to lead.” That wise woman was me and yet it has taken this long for me to realize the truth in that statement. I moved to Spain to pursue a more creative life and to focus on…
