Tag: Whitewash
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Is Argo a Whitewash of Latino Identity?
Hola Meltingpot Readers, This weekend el esposo and I went to see the film Argo. In case you haven’t heard about it, Argo is the movie based on the true life rescue of six hostages held in Iran during the infamous 1979 Iran hostage crisis. The hero of the story, Tony Mendez, is the CIA…
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Columbus Day: A Day of Celebration or Mourning?
Hi Meltingpot Readers, Today is Columbus Day and technically the country has the day off. But to do what? Celebrate or mourn? I guess it matters where you come from. Ponder that. And feel free to share right here what you do to commemorate this controversial holiday. I’m listening. Peace!
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Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman and Vampires
Hello Meltingpot Readers, Am I the only one who just heard about the film, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter? People, I just saw the book in the bookstore the other day and then, come to find out that the Tim Burton produced film hit movie theaters last month! Where have I been? Okay, maybe I did hear…
