Tag: Mixed Race Experience
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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 Stories Ep#60: White Like Her: Stories of Race and Racial Passing
On episode 60 of the podcast, we’re digging into the Meltingpot vault and replaying an episode that was inspired by the book, White Like Her: My Family’s Story of Race and Racial Passing (Skyhorse) by Gail Lukasik. The book is all about racial passing and family secrets in Gail’s family. I’m joined on the show…
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MAMP Podcast Episode #5 Behind the Music with Sumi Tonooka
On episode # 5 of My American Meltingpot, we’re going behind the music with legendary jazz composer, Sumi Tonooka. You might recognize Sumi’s name because not only is she the woman who created our Meltingpot theme music, she’s also a world class composer, jazz pianist and educator. I talk to Sumi about her decades-long career…
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MAMP Podcast Ep #4: Revisiting the One-Drop Rule
On episode #4 of the MAMP podcast, we’re revisiting the one-drop rule with two women who both believed they were white, until they discovered by accident, that they weren’t. My guests are Gail Lukasik and Shannon Wink. Gail is the author of the new book, White Like Her: My Family’s Story of Race and Racial…
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True Kardashian, Princess Meghan + Afro-Chinese Babies
Hello Meltingpot Readers, I want this blog to not only be a source of entertainment and inspiration, but also a resource for all of my readers, a tool if you will, to help you stay informed. Because the mainstream media doesn’t always prioritize Meltingpot news, allow me to share three stories that piqued my interest…
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Parenting Mixed-Race Kids is Still Just Parenting
Hello Meltingpot Readers, I have a confession to make. Both of my boys are away at summer programs for the rest of July and I am soooo happy. Yes, I am freely admitting here on the world-wide web, that my life is infinitely more peaceful without three children. That seems pretty obvious; parenting one sweet,…
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“Hearts Beat Loud” Is the Meltingpot Movie I’ve Been Waiting For
Hello Meltingpot Readers, Full disclosure, I haven’t even seen the new indie film, Hearts Beat Loud yet, but based on the trailer alone, I love it. (And no, I haven’t read any reviews because I don’t want to spoil my fun.) From what I can gather, it’s about a middle-aged dad who records a song…
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Happy Loving Day!
Hello Meltingpot Readers, Pardon my absence yesterday, but I figured you wouldn’t mind the delay because it’s Loving Day!!! In my world, Loving Day qualifies as a day of celebration because it’s the day the Supreme Court struck down all anti-miscegenation laws, making it legal to marry across racial and ethnic lines in all 50…
