Columbus Day has Lost its Luster, Let’s Radically Reclaim It
Hello Meltingpot Readers, Today is Columbus Day, but all three of my kids have school today. (And they go to public schools.). Here at Temple University, classes are in session. Even my bank is open...
View ArticleMAMP 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...
View ArticleBlack History is American History
This essay was originally published on Beacon Broadside in February 2017. I still agree with every single word. February is Black History Month. Personally, I’ve always felt conflicted about a month...
View ArticleHave We Whitewashed MLK or Just His Day?
Hello Meltingpot Community, What do you think is the real meaning and purpose of the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday? I was recently disturbed when I saw a white woman announce gleefully that...
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