Tag: Asian American history and culture
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Meet Afong Moy: The First Chinese Woman in America
Hello Meltingpot Readers, Does the name Afong Moy mean anything to you? Ring any bells? I won’t blame you if you’re scratching your head. Until yesterday, when I heard about Afong Moy on NPR, I’d never heard of her either. But Afong Moy is believed to be the first Chinese woman to ever set foot…
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Greatest Hits from MAMP: Black hair, Black Amish and Black People Adopting White Children
Hello Meltingpot Readers, In honor of my blog-a-versary, which was yesterday, I decided to take a trip down memory lane to see what kind of blog posts attracted the most attention. Since I’ve always written about a wide range of subjects under the umbrella of race and culture and because I never utilized any SEO…
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#FridayFavorites: Mustard Greens Are So Meltingpot and So Good
Every Friday, I try to highlight some of my favorite things here on the Meltingpot and being that I’m an Aquarius and a little bit quirky, my favorite things can range from a good book to a new hair product. But this week, my current crush is on mustard greens. That’s right, a very underappreciated…
