Tag: Lori L. Tharps
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Who Is a Well-Read Black Girl Without Her Books?
Some people collect art. I collect books. Or at least I did until I decided to upend my life and move to Spain. And somehow, in that move, my collection of books was decimated. And now I am a well-read Black girl without her books. Let’s be honest, my book collection wasn’t decimated by some…
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Celebrating 50 with Gifts for Myself
Guess what? Today is my birthday! And in case you couldn’t tell by the headline, I’m turning 50. I officially have 50 years today, and I am so thrilled that I get to celebrate in Spain. But there’s no big party planned and I’m actually working today, but that doesn’t mean that my celebration isn’t…
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The (Unexpected) Benefits of Being an Author in Spain
I’ve always believed that authors were rock stars. Fun fact, here in Spain, it seems authors definitely fall in the celebrity category. We’re not exactly talking Beyoncé or Rafael Nadal status, but they definitely receive mad respect. I’ve only been here for about a month and I’ve already experienced some unexpected and delightful benefits from…
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Podcast Ep# 64: Writing Wisdom:You Must Believe You Can Write
On episode 64 of the podcast, I’m introducing a new segment called Writing Wisdom with Lori. On these mini-episodes, I’ll be sharing actionable inspiration for writers, aspiring writers and creative folks looking to put pen to paper. I want to give you a jolt of what you need to live your best literary life. Think…
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Radical Changes after a Radical Year
Hello Meltingpot Community, Guess what today is? It’s my birthday! *cue the horns* And since my next rotation around the sun is so close to the beginning of the new year, I look at my birthday as the time to really dive into my resolutions. My mantra for my new year, after the dumpster fire…
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A New Black Hair Narrative: Black Hair is Not Problematic
Hello Meltingpot Community, Once upon a time, I wrote a book called Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America. I wrote Hair Story with my friend Ayana Byrd, way back in the late 1990s. The book covers the history, culture, politics and business of Black hair and was released in 2001. In…
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My Anti-Racism Work Has to Change
Hello Meltingpot Community, Yesterday I posted the following quote on my IG page: For the last few, weeks as I’ve been contemplating the changes I want to make to my content creation agenda – on the blog, podcast and on social media – I’ve realized that I’m tired. Not, I need a nap tired,…
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Rethinking My Relationship With Racism
Hello Meltingpot Community, It’s been a wee bit of time since we last spoke. While I have been posting here with new podcast episodes, I admit I have been incognegro here on the blog. And while I did mention that I was taking August off to get healthy and recharge, I failed to mention that…
