The melting pot, in my humble opinion is some excuse for we are going to take what is valuable and dismiss the rest. From indoor toilet, door knobs, fountain pen to cellphone, yes, even the cellphone, and an entire list of other items which frankly few know created by black people, the melting pot does not even amount to being given credit. At times, I wonder whether those who so passionately HATE black people could live without all the things we have created and never given credit or the money or recognition for them. Stop at any stoplight. It was not only George Washington Carver, Madam C.J. Walker who were inventors, provided things which are still being utilized without ever having been given credit or proper credit. There are more inventions and creators by black folks than the 300 uses Carver is attributed to in finding uses for the peanut. Oprah maybe wealthy now, but Madam C.J. Walker was known to be the first black female millionaire back in the day. Let alone, her adopted daughter was one of the pivotal figures of the Harlem Renaissance era providing those of the time with her Soirees in the Dark Tower. See, when you know your history, you don't fear the other ingredients of the melting pot. The problem is we continue to believe the hype of the melting pot instead of the ingredients and individualities and contributions of those who make up the meal! IMO