Author: Lori Tharps
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Where is Black History Month Celebrated Abroad?
Hello Meltingpot Community, Now that we’ve made the decision to move our family abroad to Spain, I find myself wondering what will be different and what will be the same about our new lives. Of course, I’m constantly thinking about how my life as a Black woman, raising Black children will be different in Europe…
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Mamp Stories Ep#60: White Like Her: Stories of Race and Racial Passing
On episode 60 of the podcast, we’re digging into the Meltingpot vault and replaying an episode that was inspired by the book, White Like Her: My Family’s Story of Race and Racial Passing (Skyhorse) by Gail Lukasik. The book is all about racial passing and family secrets in Gail’s family. I’m joined on the show…
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Radical Changes after a Radical Year
Hello Meltingpot Community, Guess what today is? It’s my birthday! *cue the horns* And since my next rotation around the sun is so close to the beginning of the new year, I look at my birthday as the time to really dive into my resolutions. My mantra for my new year, after the dumpster fire…
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MAMP Stories Podcast Ep#59: The History of Hair Story with Ayana Byrd + Lori Tharps
On episode 59 of the podcast, we’re having a birthday party for a very special book. And that book is, Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America. Hair Story is the first book that I ever wrote, with my good friend, the journalist and author, Ayana Byrd. Hair Story covers the history,…
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Every Month is Black History Month in My House
Hello Meltingpot Community, It’s February. That means it’s Black history month! I’m Black. I should be happy and excited, right? Not really, because in my life, every month is Black History Month. I don’t need an artificial holiday to remind me or my children that Black people are awesome. We know that already. Why I’m…
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Ten Multicultural Comfort Reads to Get You Through the Winter
Hello Meltingpot Community, I don’t think any regular readers of this blog need reminding, but if you’re new here, you might not know this one thing about me. I LOVE books. I love everything about books. I love reading them, writing them, and I even love smelling new books in a bookstore. Yes, my devotion…
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Multicultural Shows to Watch on Netflix Now
Hello Meltingpot Community, It feels like it’s day number eleventy-billion of lockdown. What’s a family to do to stay motivated and excited? Especially when the weather may not be cooperating for outdoor activities. Yes, you can play board games, knit sweaters and bake another loaf of bread. And I’m all for those types of activities.…
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Life Lessons from Breakfast Served Around the World
Hello Meltingpot Community, If I made a list of some of my favorite things in the world, children, breakfast foods and international travel would all be in the the top-ten. For me, one of the hidden blessings of the pandemic is that I get to spend more time with my children and my breakfast game…
