Tag: Latinos
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How Do You Say Colorism in Spanish (and Portuguese)?
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Since today is Round-Up Wednesday and since it seems I can’t escape the stories about colorism in the Latino/Brazilian communities, I thought I’d just share two stories that really made me realize how much the new book I’m working on is needed. My new book is all about colorism in Black, Latino,…
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Wednesday Round Up: Pelo Malo Means Bad Hair in Venezuela, FYI Miley Cyrus isn’t Black and Remember the March on Washington
Hi Meltingpot Readers, It’s Wednesday. Time to see what the world wide web is offering up for those of us who like our news both colorful and tasty. Here’s what I have for you: 1. You know I’m obsessed with Black hair, but I’m sooo not the only one. There’s a new movie, screening at…
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Wednesday Round-Up: New Year, New Blogs that Taste Like the Meltingpot
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Because I live in academia, the advent of fall feels like the beginning of a new year to me. It’s where the reset button gets hit and we start all over again. I get a new crop of students, new classes and new writing projects to work on. My kids are starting…
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A Latina Teen “Comes Out” as Black
Hi Meltingpot Readers, No time to write, but I stumbled upon this interview on NPR about a Dominican teen who finally realized that she was Black after she stopped straightening her hair. Basically she realized that being Black and being Latina were not mutually exclusive. Score one for the Afro-Latinas! Enjoy!
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What Do You Know About Louis C.K.?
Hi Meltingpot Readers, What do you know about Louis C.K.? I admit I didn’t and still don’t know much except that he is a comedian, he has his own show on cable, and that even though he looks like a White American, he’s actually Mexican. I’ve read a few things about him here and there…
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Wednesday Round-Up: Black History Beyond Borders Edition
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Monday’s post was meant to get all of my non-Black readers into celebrating Black history month. Now, I want to stretch your minds even more and ask if Black History month should extend beyond our borders here in the United States? Can the Black American experience include Latin Americans? Is the Black…
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Kimchi and Cheddar: Korean Food Gets Cheesy
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Here’s something for my fusion foodie friends. Yesterday I was working hard at my office at Temple University and I didn’t want to venture far to grab a bite for lunch. As luck would have it, there’s a brand new food truck parked right outside my building called Wingo Taco. I guessed…
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Wednesday Round-Up: Acts of Kindness, Dominican Paradise, Racial Profiling
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Today is Wednesday so that means I’m sending your hither and yon through cyberspace to read some of the best or worst of what mankind has to offer a week before Christmas. So, let’s get to it. 1. Ann Curry, formerly of the Today Show, has decided to DO SOMETHING to honor…
