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  • Sick!

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    Hello Meltingpot Readers, The good news is, I don’t have the flu. The bad news is I have a wicked nasty cold and can’t type without dripping snot on the keyboard. you probably didn’t need to know that. Sorry. I get gross when I’m sick. See you on Friday when I’m feeling more like myself.…

  • Wednesday Round-Up: Black History Month Edition

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    Hi Meltingpot Readers, Clearly I’m not the only one trying to inject some innovation into the Black History Month ‘celebrations.’ So, I figured I’d link to some creative posts that take celebrating the contributions of Black people beyond the redundant and expected. Enjoy. 1. Over at The Eloquent Woman, a website meant to empower female…

  • On Blizzards and Birthdays

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    Hi Meltingpot Readers, This weekend two big events are occurring, the winter storm of the century and my birthday. Sadly, the snow storm is getting more attention. I don’t mean to suggest that the entire eastern seaboard ought to be thinking about me on February 10, instead of whether or not they can tunnel out…

  • Black History Month: It’s Not Just for Black People Anymore

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    Hello Meltingpot Readers, In honor of Black History Month, I’m reposting one of my favorite ‘articles’ from my original blog. I’ve added some minor updates in italics. I hope you enjoy! ************************************************************************ February is a busy month in my home. My birthday is in February, so is el esposo‘s. So is my dad’s, which coincidentally is…

  • Separate But Equal? The Role of the Black Media in the 21st Century

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    Hi Meltingpot Readers, Guess what I’m doing on Wednesday? I’m moderating a panel at Temple called, “Separate But Equal? The Role of the Black Media in the 21st Century.” The title of the panel was my idea and is deliberately incendiary because I wanted people to think, and because a good title always draws people…

  • Happy MLK Day, Mr. President!

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    Hi Meltingpot Readers, Today I am taking my holiday as a Black American and as a proud American. I have to go celebrate my right to be Black in America. And then I have to celebrate the Black man who today became the leader of this great nation. And then I have to photocopy about…

  • Asian Beauty: Italian Vogue Puts Chinese Model on the Cover

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    Hi Meltingpot Readers, Did you know fashion history was made at the beginning of the month when Italian Vogue put Chinese model, Fei Fei Sun on the cover of their January issue? This is the first time Italian Vogue has ever featured an Asian cover model. Now, you might be thinking, Italy isn’t exactly a…

  • Why I Write: Meet Remington

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    Hello Meltingpot Readers, For those of you who have been following my blog since way back when or have read my memoir, Kinky Gazpacho, or any other personal essay I’ve penned, then you know I’ve always loved to read and write. Every since I was a little girl, I’ve been writing stories, plays, manifestos, and…

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