German Army training video targets black Bronx residents? - New York Times Blog
Thx Eric “’You are in the Bronx. A black van is stopping in front of you. Three African-Americans are getting out and they are insulting your mother in the worst ways. … Act.’’ That is the…translation of the German Army training video […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Props to HighJive for unearthing this one. What do you think of this old Calgon commercial, in which the wife debunks her husband’s claims that it’s an “ancient Chinese secret” that gets his whites so white?

Imus Mess Makes Arbiters of Advertisers - Advertising Age
“today the marketers are truly the reigning power in the fragmented media world… the best way to effect change in media is to go after the ad dollars. There are so many media options today that it is easier for a marketer to pull out of a […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Now that we know the Virginia Tech gunman was Asian, I’m bracing myself for the inevitable racist remarks we’ll hear about him. After all, he’s a certifiable bad guy — nobody is going to watch their words. The goal will be to paint him in the worst light possible.
Also, anyone wanna bet […]

by Racialicious special correspondent Latoya Peterson
Oh irony of ironies.
Friday night, I’m checking the comments for my last post. I had already responded to some of the posters, which involved a small segue about hair and hair politics. After finally leaving work, I headed home, changed clothes, and went to catch up with my friend KJ.
Now, […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
A brand-new episode (No. 67) of Addicted to Race is out! Addicted to Race is New Demographic’s weekly podcast about America’s obsession with race.
Carmen and Yolanda Carrington discuss the recent Don Imus controversy, and how those of us who do anti-racist work can get our voices heard in the mainstream media.
Guest co-host […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
It’s going to be a YouTube-heavy week here on Racialicious because I spent a couple hours this weekend catching up on all the videos I’ve been meaning to watch but haven’t had a chance to.
Thanks to daddyinastrangeland (via Poplicks) for letting me know about this gem of a clip. It’s an interview […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
This month’s Erase Racism Carnival is being hosted by Double Consciousness. Please consider submitting a blog post for inclusion in the Carnival!
The Erase Racism Carnival is a collection of blog posts dedicated to creating a world free of racism. The Carnival is published around the 20th of every month. The idea is […]

Black films need support on opening weekend - www.kansascity.com
Thx Phil! “Piracy is the No. 1 detriment to black film,” says Edwards, Fox 4 film critic. “It’s already a struggle for black film to break the box office, so when people bootleg, it’s a huge loss.”
(tags: movies africanamerican black)

N.C. House Apologizes for Slavery in State - […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Update: Eric included extra comments from the folks he interviewed for this article on his blog, The Feed.
Today’s issue of The St. Petersburg Times features an article by Eric Deggans, who examines the discussion surrounding Barack Obama’s race. If Obama isn’t considered to be authentically African-American, then who is?
It’s a fascinating article […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
No, there isn’t. At least not in my opinion.
As you know, Racialicious has been among the many blogs encouraging people to vote for Kiri Davis’s short film “A Girl Like Me,” a finalist for CosmoGirl.com’s film contest. The winner would have received a $10,000 scholarship and would have been featured in the […]

40 years after ruling, interracial marriage flourishing - Pantagraph.com
Thx Karen! “The charisma king of the 2008 presidential field. The world’s best golfer. The captain of the New York Yankees. Besides superstardom, Barack Obama, Tiger Woods and Derek Jeter have another common bond: Each is the child of an interracial marri
(tags: interracialrelationships)

Mixed-Blood, Pan-Asian Beauty Battle - […]

by Racialicious special correspondent Latoya Peterson
I always wonder why the hell white people go to open mic nights at Busboys and Poets.
Busboys and Poets is “a restaurant, bookstore, and gathering place for people who believe that social justice and peace are attainable goals.” Their website neglects to mention that they are one of the hottest […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
I’m a fan of thrillers, but this movie looks kinda awful, judging by the trailer (thanks to Kimberly for the tip!). Here’s a summary from Slant Magazine:
The wackest film of 2007 stars James Todd Smith—LL Cool J if you’re nasty—as Luther, a record store employee who walks into a police station to […]

University considers renaming gym after letters from namesake emerge - CNN.com
Thx Ike! “Indiana University officials are considering whether to keep the name of a longtime school trustee on a gymnasium following a student newspaper article about 1940s letters in which he advocated racial segregation.”
(tags: education segregation racism)

ATTACK OF THE KILLER LESBIANS - New York Post […]