Category: Black in the World
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I Refuse to Remain in the Lower Case
Hello Meltingpot Readers, Please enjoy this essay I penned and if you agree with it, please pass it on, share it with your networks, re-post it (with credit please) tell your parents and their friends. I’m seriously trying to start a revolution here and I need your help. Thank you! Black People Deserve a Capital…
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“Black in Bali:” A Meltingpot Fantasy
Hi Meltingpot Readers, You know that moment when you’ve picked up two of your three kids from school, ferried them to not one, but two different sports activities, rushed home to throw a load of laundry into the washing machine before you start dinner and secretly try to scroll through all of your new Facebook…
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Black History Month Needs a Name Change
Hi Meltingpot Readers, It’s officially Black History Month. Back in 2010, I wrote the following post about how I think Black History Month should be celebrated. While I received a fair amount of comments and the piece was picked up by Forbes.com, my suggestions for honoring my people didn’t take off like gangbusters. And I…
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Happy Pub Day for Hair Story!
Hi Meltingpot Readers, So, first, thank you all for your kind comments regarding my last post. It really warmed my heart to hear from so many of you. Thankfully, many things are going well in my life, including everyone’s health. But what I’m really excited about is that today is the pub day for my…
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12 Years A Slave Has Me Undone
Hello Meltingpot Readers, This past weekend I went to see 12 Years A Slave with my cousin. It wasn’t a film I was excited to see, it was more of a compulsion. When Hollywood takes on the Black experience, I feel it is my duty to support the effort. I also was intrigued by the…
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Soul Food: Deconstructed & Delicious
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Sometimes I really love my job as a writer and cultural thinker. It sounds very nebulous to describe myself that way and granted, there’s not a lot of money in the business of thinking and talking, but it does provide some wonderful opportunities. Like last night. I had the honor of playing…
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Norwegians are Freezing And Africans Can Help
Hello Meltingpot Readers, A little levity for Friday is in order, I believe. My son made me watch this video about a spoof on all of the Aid to Africa songs and collection efforts. In it, Africans are feeling sorry for the people of Norway whom they hear are freezing to death. So, they created…