by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Go check out the jumbo-sized latest edition of the Erase Racism Carnival, hosted by Alas, a blog. If you’d like to submit a link to the 17th edition, please contact Susan at ReadingWritingLiving.

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
All I have to say is… WHY????????

Make It Rain: Tay Zonday - HHNLive.com
“Fascinating interview. “Any young black man in pop culture who isn’t hypermasculine is held to a racist double-standard…None of the boy-bands were hypermasculine. But there’s this idea that because I’m a young black male, I’ve got to look hypermasculin
(tags: youtube stereotypes africanamerican black)

A Ken Burns guilt trip at PBS? […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
The Monday track of New Demographic’s Anti-Racism Action Group has been completely filled. Thanks to everyone who enrolled!
However, there are still spots available in the Saturday track. But you only have one more week to sign up.
If you’re interested in enrolling, I would encourage you to fill out the brief application form […]

Why Trapped in the Closet is an R. Kelly triumph - Slate Magazine
“Kelly has managed to breathe life into sex music by embracing sexual farce. It’s a clever move: He gets to keep his favorite subject matter and his louche backing tracks while disarming his critics. And he can let his erotic imagination run utterly […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
As you all know, I’m not a big sports nut so Racialicious often lacks a bit when it comes to discussing the intersection of sports and race. (Luke Lee, where are you? )
But I did read a couple interesting items today about Michael Vick, the NFL player who is accused of […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
I need your help!
As many of you may know, one of New Demographic’s other blogs is Race in the Workplace, which is all about how race and racism influence our working lives.
I’m looking for stories to use in our Watercooler section, where we share real-life horror stories from the frontlines of race […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
If you’re in the NYC area, pick up a copy of the latest Time Out New York. It’s their “race issue” and features a package of some interesting articles that explore race, ethnicity, culture and identity in the city.
One of the articles is about race and blogging, and shows some love to Racialicious!
Recent […]

Schools: African American students in Austin disciplined at higher rates
“African American students were disciplined at greater rates than their peers in the last school year, according to an annual Austin district report. Rates decreased slightly among African American students for in-school and home suspensions, and discreti
(tags: via:stereohyped education institutionalracism)

Roundup — Elvira Arellano, Deepa Fernandes, Progressive […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Oh good lord. More race stuff from Postsecret (remember this one we discussed awhile back?).
Hat tip to Sewere. Check out his post on Rachel’s Tavern about it.

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
I just read about this on Harlow’s Monkey.
An artist named O. Zhang has taken a series of photos of white American adoptive fathers with their Chinese adopted daughters. The series is titled Daddy and I.
The artist’s statement starts as follows:
By photographing adopted Chinese girls and their Western fathers in America, I […]

Arabic Culture School Hires Jewish Teacher To Lead - Too Sense
“The manufactured contorversy over an Arabic culture school in New York, dubbed a “madrassa” by Fox News, is getting even more interesting. The head of the school recently resigned…only to be replaced by a Jewish educator.”
(tags: via:dnA arabamerican school education)

Drugstore Foundation Observations - Popular Heresy
“Inspired […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
A brand-new episode (No. 80) of Addicted to Race is out! Addicted to Race is New Demographic’s weekly podcast about America’s obsession with race.
Carmen and Wendi discuss how the fashion and beauty industries continue to marginalize women of color.
Wendi Muse is a graduate of NYU where she had a concentration in legal […]

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
This is going to be a bit spoilery, so stop reading now if you want to be untainted.
I’m really posting this more as an excuse to perv out over Lost. Because I am soooo in withdrawal right now. No new episodes till February???
First, Ken Leung is joining the […]

TV producers should take blame for airing racist rant - The Daily Telegraph
MTV Real World participant unleashes racist tirade on Asian fast food worker: “I’m like, you know what, keep the money, maybe take some English lessons - I’m leaving cause you don’t know how to speak English.”
(tags: via:rachel realitytv racism)

The cultural growth of Anchorage […]