Category: Media
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New Logo, Same Message + Same Mission
Hello Meltingpot Community, Last week I unveiled my new podcast art. I love it! I hope you do too. And while I would never say that my logo or brand art is more important than the content I am creating, I do want my logos and branding to accurately convey my message and my manifesto.…
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Ida B. Wells (Finally) Wins a Pulitzer Prize!
Hello Meltingpot Community, On Monday the Pulitzer Prizes – the Academy Awards of journalism – were announced and one particular award warmed my defiant Black journalist’s heart. Eighty-nine years after her death, Ida B. Wells received a special citation from the Pulitzer committee for her pioneering work in investigative reporting. More specifically, she was given…
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Madam C.J. Walker Deserved Better than ‘Self-Made’
Hello Meltingpot Community, If you recall, earlier this month I posted about how excited I was to watch the Netflix mini-series, Self-Made:Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker. I probably should have kept my expectations low based solely on the clunky, pseudo warning in the title, but alas, my love for Madam C.J. Walker,…
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The Last OG Does Interracial Relationships Right
Hello Meltingpot Community, The first thing I want to say is that I’ve never been a fan of the comedian Tracy Morgan. I didn’t dislike him, I just never thought he was that funny. But his new show, The Last OG (It’s on TBS, but I watch it on Netflix) has made me see him…
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Netflix’s Carmen Sandiego Brings Multiculti Magic
Hello Meltingpot Community, I have a confession to make. I have fallen in love with a cartoon. Yes, it’s true. Babygirl has gotten me addicted to Netflix’s Carmen Sandiego reboot. Yes, I love the show because Carmen Sandiego is a smart, strong, globe-trotting Latina superhero who wears high-top sneakers. Diversity? Check. Representation? Check. Also, like…
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Get Happy this New Year, Despite the Global Sh*T Show!
Hello Meltingpot Community, As this is my first post back, post holidays spent with my family in Florida, I wanted to wish you all a Happy New Year. However, thanks to the fires in Australia, the Cheeto Dusted imbecile in the White House who has us teetering on the brink of war, and a host…
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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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Friday Favorites: The Who Was? Show on Netflix
Hello Meltingpot Community. It’s Friday, so I get to share with you a new favorite of mine, Netflix’s The Who Was? Show. It’s a series that babygirl (who is now eight years old, so I should really stop referring to her as babygirl, but I’m not ready for that so, let’s just continue…) introduced me…
