Lori L. Tharps is a content creator whose work lands at the intersection of race and popular culture. Lori is an associate professor of journalism at Temple University, an award-winning author, creator of the My American Meltingpot blog and podcast and a mother of three. Lori Tharps strives to use her words to broaden the conversation about race in America; to challenges racial stereotypes; to dismantle white supremacy, and to celebrate ethnic and cultural diversity whenever possible.

 

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

 

• What is a Diversity Diva?
• Life as an “Other” - Lori’s Midwest life as the only black kid in town
• The art of friendship desegregation - how to overcome fear of being different in diverse spaces
• Mothering mixed kids while navigating colorism and discrimination
• The power of cultivating diverse relationships across cultures
• How to appreciate difference rather than tolerate it
• Confronting the truth about the outsider status
• Difference is good. Notes on building confidence.

 

LINKS:

My American Meltingpot Blog

The Podcast on iTunes

Instagram @MyAmericanMeltingpot

Facebook: facebook.com/myamericanmeltingpot

Tropical Transformation Wellness Retreat 

Instagram:   @RadiantMix

Email Hope: [email protected]