Tag: Thanksgiving myth and Native Americans
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Meltingpot News: Hollywood Crazy, Chinese American Activists, + Multiculti Love
Hello Meltingpot Community, It’s Wednesday so it’s time to share some Meltingpot news you can use. Well, maybe not use exactly, but at least feel in the know about where cultures are connecting, clashing and creating something new. And, yes, the impeachment hearings continue today. Yes, the democratic debates are going down this evening. Yes,…
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How to Teach Your Kids About Indigenous People
Hello Meltingpot Community, Not too long ago, babygirl said to me, “Mommy, are Native Americans real?” My heart dropped and I immediately thought, “What have I done wrong? How have I failed my child so miserably that she thinks Native Americans are mythical beings?” I literally spent the next two hours re-explaining American history to…
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MAMP Podcast Ep. #1: Deconstructing Thanksgiving
Hello Meltingpot Readers, On episode number one of the My American Meltingpot podcast, I am joined by the brilliant, Dr. Crystal Fleming, author of How to be Less Stupid about Race (Beacon). I invited Crystal to join me to talk about what we’re really celebrating when we celebrate Thanksgiving. Hint: It’s not the blessings of…
