by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Radar Online just published a great list called From Borat to Mammy: The top ten stereotypes in cinema history:
Hollywood has a long history of racial insensitivity—stereotypes are its stock in trade. But, as with Borat, watchdog groups are too quick to sound the alarm when things get out of hand. Unfortunately for [...]

When will this shit stop? (White) Clemson University students throw yet another blackface party on Martin Luther King Day – TheThink
“here are the photos of the Clemson students who decided to not only disgrace Martin Luther King and America two weeks ago, but also bring shame and a loss of dignity to their university. The [...]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Did you know that I send out a monthly email newsletter with updates on New Demographic’s many projects? You can check out the latest newsletter here.
Join New Demographic’s mailing list today and receive a free copy of the special report, The 10 Biggest Trends in Race and Pop Culture. To sign up, [...]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
I’m with Philip on this. These pictures make me want to vomit. As if the head-to-toe blackface wasn’t enough, some girl had to stuff the seat of her pants to give herself an exaggerated butt?
According to this article, the students did not realize their “gangsta theme” party would coincide with MLK day [...]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Asian-American parenting blogs Kimchi Mamas and Rice Daddies have teamed up for a special contest giveaway. You can win one of five super prize packs that includes one copy of The Motel DVD and a poster signed by its cast and one copy of Red Doors with accompanying poster.
What do you have [...]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove

Continuing our new series on Racialicious: Link Love! I’m going to use this series to shine a spotlight on some of the blogs that I consider daily must-reads. So if you’re looking for new blogs to add to your daily media diet, you’re in the right place.
Many of you probably already read [...]

Illiniwek: Symbol or mascot? – Chicago Tribune
Hat tip to HighJive. “The chief’s supporters prefer the term “symbol” and say that “mascot” has become the politically correct word used by critics who believe the chief is a politically incorrect representation of Native Americans.”
(tags: americanindian nativeamerican)

Anti-racism has to go beyond a facile representation game – Guardian Unlimited
Excellent [...]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove

A brand-new episode (No. 57) of Addicted to Race is out! Addicted to Race is New Demographic’s weekly podcast about America’s obsession with race.

Carmen is joined by guest co-host Mat Johnson in this episode. Born and raised in Philly, Mat Johnson grew up in the Germantown and Mount Airy sections of the city. As an adult, he has lived elsewhere. His first novel, Drop, was a B&N Discover Great New Writers selection. His second novel, Hunting in Harlem, won the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award. He has written for a variety of publications, including a stint as a columnist for Time Out-NY. Mat Johnson currently teaches at Bard College. And his latest novel The Great Negro Plot, is out now in stores.

Cartoonist’s Social Spoofs Attract Young Chinese – washingtonpost.com
Thanks HighJive! “Suicide Rabbit, introduced in August by Liu Gang, a 35-year-old cartoonist, has attracted a swiftly increasing audience by portraying with gentle humor the million little abuses suffered by Chinese people as their society endures a bumpy
(tags: chinese comics)

Mandatory Hmong lessons proposed – Chicago Sun Times
Thanks HighJive! [...]

9 youths convicted in Halloween beatings – Yahoo! News
“Nine black youths were convicted Friday in juvenile court of beating three white women in a racially charged attack on Halloween night. The youths, ranging from 12 to 18 years old, could receive sentences from probation to confinement in juvenile prison
(tags: hatecrime white black)

Study: Skin tone affects [...]

Colleges Regroup After Voters Ban Race Preferences – New York Times
“With Michigan’s new ban on affirmative action going into effect, and similar ballot initiatives looming in other states, many public universities are scrambling to find race-blind ways to attract more blacks and Hispanics.”
(tags: affirmativeaction education)

Tancredo: Abolish black, Hispanic caucuses – Politics – MSNBC.com
“White House hopeful [...]

by guest contributor Philip Arthur Moore, originally published at TheThink
I knew I should have put a bet in for when we’d hear about college kids throwing ghetto parties on Martin Luther King Day. Absolutely despicable:
Authorities at Tarleton State University said they plan to investigate a Martin Luther King Jr. Day party that mocked black stereotypes [...]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove

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MLK Party Causes Uproar on Texas Campus – My Way News
Thanks Tariq! “Authorities at Tarleton State University said they plan to investigate a Martin Luther King Jr. Day party that mocked black stereotypes by featuring fried chicken, malt liquor and faux gang apparel.”
(tags: blackface college racism)

Ted Nugent writes guest column for Waco Tribune-Herald, categorically denies [...]

by guest contributor Philip Arthur Moore, originally published at TheThink

Why do I keep finding news articles about Barack Obama that conspicuously mention how “articulate” he is?

Reality check: ‘Barry’ Obama attended Columbia University, Harvard Law School, and was the first ever black American to be elected president of the Harvard Law Review. His educational biography is impressive, to say the least, and when he stormed into the national spotlight at the 2004 Democratic National Convention (part 1, part 2), we should have taken note of how “articulate” Obama was with the English language (his native language, by the way) and moved on. Instead, writers, taking adjectives from the same play book and arranging them just slightly differently, are harping on how well Barack Obama can speak about as much as they harp on how well George W. Bush mangles the English language (which, incidentally, is also his native tongue).