Tag: Cultural Appropriation
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Black Girl Sings in Hmong Language
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Sorry it’s been awhile. The end of the semester is hitting me hard. But I couldn’t resist posting this story I just saw on the Tell Me More website. It’s about this young Black American woman who is making a name for herself singing gospel music in the Hmong language. It’s a…
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The Real Harlem Shake: Thank You Melissa-Harris Perry
Hi Meltingpot Readers, When I recently heard about the Harlem Shake, I immediately bristled at the name when all I saw on YouTube were White people twitching and wiggling in funny costumes. I didn’t get it. And it just didn’t feel right. Then my sons came home telling me I had to see this Harlem…
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Borrowing the Black Experience for Oscar
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Did you watch the Oscars last night? I didn’t. I wasn’t boycotting or anything, I just didn’t have any particular reason to watch. I’m not a fan of Seth MacFarlane. In fact, before the Oscars, I had never even heard of him. And of all of the Oscar nominated films, I’ve only…
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Wednesday Round Up: “Girls” Gone Black, Django Dolls & Africa goes Gangnam
Hi Meltingpot Readers, It’s Wednesday, which means today is the day I send you all over the world-wide web to see what other folks are talking about. As usual, all of my links are meltingpot ready, fresh and tasty. Enjoy. 1. I don’t watch the new HBO hit Girls because I don’t have cable. But…
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Dia De Los Muertos: I’m Not Mexican but, Why Not Celebrate the Dearly Departed?
Hola Meltingpot Readers, Happy Dia De Los Muertos! Even though it may sound incongruous to wish someone a happy ‘day of the dead,’ it’s actually quite fitting. Traditionally, Dia de los Muertos is a joyous celebration filled with good food, family gatherings and sweet treats. Essentially it is a single day dedicated to remembering family…
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Motherhood Olympics: Is Parenting the New International Competition?
As we wind down from the rush of the 2012 summer Olympics, we can now get back to that other arena of international competition, motherhood. Is it just me, or did the release of Amy Chua’s 2011 book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, take the already competitive field of motherhood to a whole new,…
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“Who’s An American Indian?”
I recently came across this article penned by Jesse Washington of the Associate Press. The article, “Who’s an American Indian?,” examines the claim by senate candidate Elizabeth Warren that she is part Native American. It’s a fascinating story that touches on the pervasive myth that we all have a Native American ancestor lurking in the branches of our…
