Tag: Latinos
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Maya and the Three Takes Multicultural Storytelling to a New Level
Since arriving in Spain, I’ve been strict about keeping my rules about diverse media consumption for my daughter. She generally chooses her TV shows from Netflix, so honestly she has a bevy of programming to choose from that feature multicultural characters, even though a diverse cast doesn’t guarantee a quality show. But Netflix has definitely…
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#FridayFavorites: MTV’s Decoded and Diverse Beauty
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Today is Friday so I’m sharing some of my favorites. Actually, today I just want to tell you about the web series, Decoded. It’s not that new so many of you might be thinking, Ms. Meltingpot is so behind, but please don’t judge. I’m not one of those people who is always…
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#Black Hair + Books: Hairs, Pelitos by Sandra Cisneros
Hola Meltingpot Readers, We’re nearing the end of Black History Month, but I’ve saved this book for (almost) last. Like Monday’s offering, today’s book, Hair’s/Pelitos is a book from a Latina author who knows something about Black hair. Sandra Cisneros is known more for her adult fiction – most notably The House on Mango Street…
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#Black Hair + Books: “Bad Hair Does Not Exist” in English or Spanish
Hello Meltingpot Readers, This is our last full week of February, which means out last full week to highlight our favorite books about Black hair. Last week I dipped into the archives to find some of my favorites from years past. This week I’m going to highlight books about Black hair written by and/or for…
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The Afro-Spanish Alliance: What I’m Writing Now
Hi Meltingpot Readers, So, most of you know that I’m knee deep in the research for my new book, Same Family, Different Colors. Currently I am at work on the chapter focusing on Latino families and their issues with colorism, and let me just say I feel like I’ve fallen down a Kinky Gazpacho wormhole…
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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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#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…
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Just Because: Remember Jon Secada? He Has A New Book
Hi Meltingpot Readers, I’m showing my age here and my deep, abiding love for cheesy pop songs when I confess that there was a time when Jon Secada was the man of my dreams. “Just Another Day Without You” also known as “Otra Dia Mas Sin Verte” was my jam. I mean, think about it.…
