Tag: Black in Europe
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How to Celebrate Black History Month in the UK…Even if You’re Not in the UK
October is Black History Month in the UK! That’s right, a “holiday” that originated in the United States, is now being celebrated in countries all over the world. Yes, Black History Month is officially a thing in places outside the US. While February has always been Black History Month in the United States – and…
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Can We Be Compassionate and Angry About Anti-Black Racism in Ukraine?
I wanted to write something profound and helpful about the situation Black people are facing in Ukraine right now. I wanted to provide some context about the racism Black people are dealing with as they try to flee for their lives as Russian troops attack the country. I wanted to write something that would offer…
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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 Podcast #32: How to Move Abroad as a Multiracial Family
(Note: This episode was recorded before the outbreak of the Corona Virus.) On episode 32 of the podcast, my guest is chef and educator, Karen M. Ricks. Karen is the founder and owner of the online cooking school, Our Kitchen Classroom. Karen is a Black American woman, married to a white man and together they…
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Black Man in Paris: An Interview with Writer Miles Marshall Lewis
Hello Meltingpot Community. I’m so excited to share my interview with Miles Marshall Lewis. A fellow writer/journalist/author who is now taking his storytelling skills to the screen, Miles, like me, is committed to chronicling the Black experience in Europe. I invited Miles to the Meltingpot so he could tell you a little bit about himself,…
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MAMP Monday: What’s it Like to be Black in Germany?
Hello Meltingpot Community, As you know, I’m mildly obsessed with talking about the Black experience in Spain. And while I have personal reasons why I’m obsessed with the Black experience in Spain, I’m also just genuinely interested in learning about the Black experience throughout Europe. Why? Because for far too long, the accepted narrative of…
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Lori in Lisbon
Hello Meltingpot Readers, I’m just dropping in to let you know that I’m in Lisbon, Portugal for a few days to attend a conference. I’m really excited about the conference, but anyone who knows me, also knows that Lisbon is absolutely my happy place. Check out this post from 2014 to find out why and…
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Being the Black Body in a White Family
Hola Meltingpot Readers, I’m coming at you live and in-person from the sunny south of Spain. It is absolutely gorgeous here – clear blue skies, radiant sun, palm trees, flowers flaunting every color from the deepest purple to the sharpest pinks. We’re currently staying with el esposo’s family and they live in a beautiful home…
