Announcement: new editor of Racialicious

by Carmen Van Kerckhove

I’m happy to announce that starting today, Latoya Peterson will be Editor of Racialicious!

I’ve been very impressed by the depth and breadth of Latoya’s writing, and of her ability to facilitate conversations on this blog that are inclusive not only of people of all different racial/ethnic backgrounds, but also of people who are dealing with “isms” other than race: class, gender, size, and so on.

I’ll still be around of course, but I’ll be less involved in the day-to-day operations of the blog.

Please join me in congratulating Latoya! I know that she’ll do a great job and make Racialicious an even more vibrant community! :)

Trackbacks & Pings

  1. The Human Touch » Comments from Left Field on 05 Apr 2008 at 10:47 am

    […] and congrats to Latoya Peterson, new editor of Racialicious! Check out this open thread for some examples of what Peterson has planned for the future, and to […]

Comments

  1. EH wrote:

    Congratulations!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 8:22 am

  2. emfole wrote:

    Mazel Tov, Latoya! I am addicted to this site and have really enjoyed your blogs as well as your responses to comments. :D

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 8:27 am

  3. cosmicsistren wrote:

    Hey congrats to you!!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 8:40 am

  4. atlasien wrote:

    Congratulations… you’re doing an incredible job.

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 8:56 am

  5. islandgirl550 wrote:

    Yeah, Latoya! I really enjoy your posts. Keep it comin’ girl!!!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 8:57 am

  6. ceecee wrote:

    finally a face to a name…congratulations!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 8:58 am

  7. Elayne Riggs wrote:

    Hang on, should I be congratulating Latoya now or wait until tomorrow? Darn this April Fool’s Day anyway, I never know what to believe online…

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 8:59 am

  8. Cynthia wrote:

    Congrats Latoya! :)

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 9:08 am

  9. Nae wrote:

    Congrats, Latoya! I really enjoy this team.

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 9:11 am

  10. Chris wrote:

    Congrats, Latoya!

    I have to admit I really started getting into this blog when I stumbled across your “Has Class Truped Race?” series, and after reading your “Debunkings Myths About Statutory Rape” series I was sold. Your position as Editor is well-deserved!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 9:13 am

  11. The Cruel Secretary wrote:

    Well, all right, Ms. Latoya! Congrats and much luck with the new position.

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 9:16 am

  12. Brigitte wrote:

    Congrats!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 9:30 am

  13. jmn wrote:

    Congrats, Latoya! I really enjoy your columns!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 9:38 am

  14. DWS wrote:

    Great choice…congrats.

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 9:43 am

  15. Jess McCabe wrote:

    Congratulations Latoya! I am sure you’ll do a fantastic job - I love reading your posts here.

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 9:44 am

  16. Stefan wrote:

    That’s great! Congratulations from a fan of yours from Germany! Your columns are excellent!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 9:48 am

  17. Wendi Muse wrote:

    wootles!
    and no, it’s not an april’s fools day joke!!! yay latoya. i know you’ll make us proud :-)

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 9:50 am

  18. Latoya Peterson wrote:

    Whoa, thanks for all the congrats! I promise I’ll do my best!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 10:01 am

  19. Adrian wrote:

    congratulations latoya! i love your articles and i know you’ll do my favorite blog justice as the new editor.

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 10:04 am

  20. Ailurophile wrote:

    Congratulations and welcome, Latoya! I enjoy your postings, and am glad to see you on board as editor!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 10:18 am

  21. Fatemeh wrote:

    YAAAY Latoya! Barikallah!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 10:55 am

  22. EvilAngelfish wrote:

    Chiming in with the congratulations -
    Latoya, you’ve been a great special correspondent! I’m definitely looking forward to your astute, intelligent and interesting contributions as editor!
    :)

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 11:00 am

  23. LM wrote:

    Congratulations, Latoya. Keep up the excellent work.

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 11:02 am

  24. Jennifer Gandin Le wrote:

    Congratulations, Latoya! I really enjoy your writing, and know you’ll do an amazing job as editor.

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 11:07 am

  25. La - msviswan wrote:

    Hey Latoya, you’ve been doing a fabulous job. Congrats! Girl, why you so baby face looking with all that wisdom and maturity you been displaying on this blog :)

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 11:08 am

  26. marge twain wrote:

    Congratulations from a fan! Keep up the great work.

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 11:09 am

  27. Aaminah wrote:

    Yay, Latoya! You totally deserve it and I’m very happy for you! :)

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 11:10 am

  28. Persia wrote:

    I want to join in the congrats– I too have really enjoyed your postings, Latoya, and think you’ll continue doing a great job.

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 11:26 am

  29. Thea wrote:

    Hooray Latoya! Clap clap!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 11:27 am

  30. brownfemipower wrote:

    this is wonderful news, I’m so excited to hear this!!!!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 11:38 am

  31. Eun-jung wrote:

    Congratulations LP2!! I already knew you were amazing… Now you get full recognition for it!!

    Rachael Yamagata in two weeks girly~!!!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 12:11 pm

  32. Sulyp wrote:

    This is wonderful, Latoya! I am always thrilled to read your pieces. :D

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 12:31 pm

  33. Eccentric1 wrote:

    Hello Latoya! Congratulations! I’m always impressed with your work here at Racialicious, and look forward to more! Thanks!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 12:54 pm

  34. Ali wrote:

    Congrats Latoya! Can’t wait!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 12:59 pm

  35. nola wrote:

    well deserved !!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 1:00 pm

  36. piKe wrote:

    Fantastic and much deserved! Yay!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 1:04 pm

  37. Bohemian Writer wrote:

    Congrats! I love your posts!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 1:14 pm

  38. meownette wrote:

    Congratulations Latoya! I always, always love your posts, and I’m sure your editing will be just as great.

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 1:17 pm

  39. Ms. Four wrote:

    Hurray Latoya!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 1:23 pm

  40. Winn wrote:

    Latoya, your eyes must be swimming from reading all the congrats, but let me chime in and say this is well deserved, and I know you will follow beautifully in Carmen’s footsteps to make this blog a must-read! Good luck!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 1:35 pm

  41. Donna wrote:

    YAY! *streamers and confetti fall from the sky*

    Congratulations Latoya! It was great meeting you at WAM!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 1:36 pm

  42. gabby wrote:

    Congratulations, Latoya! I’ve been a regular reader since MixedMediaWatch, and I think the blog has never been better than since you started posting.

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 1:39 pm

  43. deb wrote:

    Congrats, Latoya!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 2:04 pm

  44. wmd wrote:

    i am a HUGE latoya peterson fan. i think she is one of my top role models for understanding privilege and inclusion. she is one of the few people that i feel genuinely knows how to bring together people and relate to people. this quality is significant and shouldn’t be overlooked. please know that you, along with everyone else at racialicious, have especially inspired me to continue my own anti-oppression work and learning. i am so excited that you are taking on a bigger role on this blog!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 2:23 pm

  45. china blue wrote:

    Well done! You deserve the great new gig, Latoya. I’m still a bit new to the blog but the quality of the writing is what keeps me coming back.

    Congrats :-)

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 3:09 pm

  46. Revena wrote:

    Congrats, Latoya! :-D

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 3:13 pm

  47. Linda wrote:

    Congrats! You deserve it!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 3:26 pm

  48. Kai wrote:

    Latoya, you’re doing amazing work and you totally deserve a hearty congratulations on this latest news! :-D

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 4:31 pm

  49. G. D. wrote:

    Congrats, Latoya—-I’ve enjoyed just about every article you’re written—especially the ones on race–and I will continue to enjoy them in the future.

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 5:39 pm

  50. HighJive wrote:

    Congratulations on the well-deserved appointment. You continue to be among the best in the game.

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 7:46 pm

  51. Tara wrote:

    Latoya is fabulous! Congrats to you!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 8:14 pm

  52. Kaonashi wrote:

    This is wonderful news. I always enjoy your posts!

    Congrats!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 8:32 pm

  53. Gregory A. Butler wrote:

    Congrats, Latoya!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 10:44 pm

  54. Nonso C. Ugbode wrote:

    Many congratulations Latoya!!!

    Posted 01 Apr 2008 at 11:28 pm

  55. Rob Schmidt wrote:

    Can we put in requests for some shifts in emphasis? For starters, more daily links, please!

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 3:34 am

  56. Latoya Peterson wrote:

    Rob -

    There is an open thread scheduled for Friday that asks what people want to see more of on Racialicious.

    I doubt there will be any great shift though - our main mission is race and pop culture, and it will stay that way.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 7:13 am

  57. Daomadan wrote:

    Congratulations! I can’t wait to see more of your writing on the site. :)

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 8:11 am

  58. deesha wrote:

    Congrats, Latoya! I really appreciate your skillz! ;-)

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 9:19 am

  59. Sewere wrote:

    Excellent! Congratulations!

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 10:06 am

  60. Orville wrote:

    it is so nice to finally put a face to the excellent commentary. Well done Latoya! I can’t wait to read more of your incisive commentary. Have you thought about writing a book?

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 2:04 pm

  61. berrybrowne wrote:

    you rock, latoya! congratulations.

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 3:10 pm

  62. johnjihoonchang wrote:

    Congrats!

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 5:48 pm

  63. Tami wrote:

    Add me to the Latoya Peterson love train. Congrats, Latoya!

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 6:16 pm

  64. NancyP wrote:

    Excellent!

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 7:55 pm

  65. Barry wrote:

    A well deserved promotion!
    I subscribe to Racialicious because of
    your contributions Latoya!

    CONGRATULATIONS!

    Posted 02 Apr 2008 at 8:53 pm

  66. Michelle wrote:

    I am very happy for you. And Racialicious is lucky to have you!

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 12:49 am

  67. Natalie wrote:

    Congrats Latoya!!!

    Posted 03 Apr 2008 at 8:50 am

  68. Social Citizen wrote:

    Congratulations, Latoya!

    Posted 04 Apr 2008 at 11:28 am

  69. Erica wrote:

    Awesome! Congratulations, Latoya! :)

    Posted 08 Apr 2008 at 1:33 pm

  70. James B wrote:

    Congratulation, your writing is what brought me to this site. i hope this challenge is everything you can make it be!

    Posted 08 Apr 2008 at 4:44 pm

Post a Comment

Your email is never published nor shared.


« Link Love: Outspoken - the AZN Network blog
Racialicious on NPR’s Day to Day »