The Melting Pot is a story about an African American family from Southern Mississippi. The central theme of the story is one of love, forgivness, and understanding. Travel with the Taylor and Grisby family as they go on a journey that will empower each of them. Their problems and challenges bring them closer than they ever thought they would be. Through trial and error they learn the meaning of real love. This story will help a person look at how they interact in their own family. Even in hard times the Taylor's and Grigsby's were comitted to Family and Loving one another. I was inspired to write The Melting Pot after hearing the various stories of my own family, and how they migrated from the South to California. Both of my parents came to California, and brought with them, their southern traditions of family, love and unity.