Tag: Cultural Traditions
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I Will Learn to Read in Spanish!
I often joke that I am the most boring person in the world because my two favorite pastimes are reading and writing. Given the opportunity to spend the day doing anything, I’d most often choose a combination of reading and writing…preferably in a tropical location with a fruity drink at my side. So, I find…
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Mamp Podcast Ep#57: Is Christmas for White People w/ Marc Lamont Hill
On episode 57 of the podcast, we’re replaying our Christmas show from 2019 because it’s still very relevant today. Maybe even more so. On that episode, I set out to answer the question, “Is Christmas for white people?” Now, I’m not white and I’ve been celebrating Christmas with my very Black family for more than…
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How Morocco Inspired My Multicultural Lifestyle
Hello Meltingpot Community, Do you ever stop to think why you are the way you are? I don’t mean a deep dive into your DNA or blaming your mother for the reason you scream at your kids too much. I’m talking about pinpointing those defining moments in your life that somehow altered your understanding of…
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Do We Have to Look Abroad to find the G.O.A.T of Mothers?
Hello Meltingpot Readers, In honor of Mother’s Day this coming Sunday, I’m re-posting this article I wrote back in 2012 regarding the competitive nature of mothering. At the time it seemed like everyone wanted to pit mothers against each other based on their life choices and parenting decisions. Guess what, not much has changed. So,…
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#WomensLives: 50 Years of Nigerian Hairstyles
Hello Meltingpot Readers, Not so long ago I shared with you that I would be highlighting some great stories about women around the world in partnership with PRI’s #WomensLives initiative. Well, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share this story, posted today, about the work of the late Nigerian photographer J.D. Okhai Ojeikere, who…
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#LinkLove: Fresh, Hot and Tasty New Meltingpot Links
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Please notice over there on the right, that I’ve added some new links to my “Tastes Like the Meltingpot” blogroll; HapaMama, Mater Mea, and Multiracial Sky. These are websites/blogs I love and I’m sure you will too. I’m always trying to keep it fresh for my loyal (and new) readers who, like…
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Dispatches from Pakistan Where Women Can Be Jailed for Falling in Love #WomensLives
Hi Meltingpot Readers, So, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. With three kids ranging in age from three to 13 and not a babysitter in sight, my Valentine’s Day means Taco Night and silly movies that will appeal to a teen and a toddler. Plus we’re making pink sugar cookies. Not exactly the most romantic plans, but…
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#WomensLives Being Black in Honduras: One Woman’s Story of Longing and Belonging
Hi Meltingpot Readers, I am so excited that I am getting the chance to take part in an initiative to highlight the lack of focus on women and women’s issues in the news media and really in society at large. Public Radio International (PRI) has spearheaded this initiative called Across Women’s Lives and has partnered…
