Tag: Black people in Europe
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Diverse News: Chocolate Against Colorism, Barbie and Aaron Burr
Hello Meltingpot Readers, It’s Wednesday, so that means it’s time to see what’s going on in this great big colorful world of ours. Yes, the Amazon is burning and the Cheeto in the White House has lost his mind, but there are also stories showcasing diversity in action that might give you hope. Here’s what…
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Five People to Follow On Instagram for Multicultural Magic
Hello Meltingpot Readers, True confession, I was totally late to the Instagram party. I’m still trying to figure it all out, BUT…I have discovered what Instagram is really good for. Inspiration. Sometimes I find myself just scrolling through my feed falling in love with all of the multicultural magic. I follow people who post about…
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MAMP Podcast Episode #6: A Candid Conversation about Diversity in Kid Lit with Zetta Elliott
On episode #6 of the My American Meltingpot podcast, I am joined by author, activist and educator, Zetta Elliott for a passionate conversation about diversity in children’s literature. Zetta has written over 30 books for children, teens and young adults and is committed to telling stories featuring Black characters in the most unexpected places. From…
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#FridayFavorites: A Black “Rebel Queen” Sits in Denmark
Hello Meltingpot Readers, So, today’s #FridayFavorite isn’t coming from America, but rather, from Denmark. Ms. Meltingpot is giving Denmark, the country that gave the world the Lego brick, two big, brown thumbs up for their recent installation of a public statue of a Black woman, aka, Mary Thomas, aka the Rebel Queen. The New York…
