Racialicious Says Farewell to Carmen Van Kerckhove
by the Racialicious Team
Andrea Plaid:
I know we want to keep this a light affair–the readers will damn near eulogize Carmen in the comments (“She’s leaving the anti-racism biz, not the mortal coil, y’all!”)–I’m still a bit verklempt about her going. Just had to say that…
With that said, I think we should add some of our favorite Carmen clips, like when she looked like she was gonna beat that newscaster’s ass for coming out his mouth wrong. But, of course, CNN didn’t leave that one up. Can anyone get access to it? I’ve tried Google, no luck.*
Or this one of Carmen explaining why the Spanish basketball teams making Miley Eyes is racist:
Or her explaining the myths and realities of interracial relationships:
Or her breaking down myths about Asian Americans:
Wendi Muse:
Carmen,
It’s hard to imagine Racialicious without you, especially considering all the hard work and dedication you put forth to make it what it has become under your guidance. As I mentioned in my goodbye letter to what I affectionately called “The R,” you are the reason I ended up writing for Racialicious in the first place. After having met you at your NYU presentation on race in the media, I was fully inspired to really begin to channel all the thoughts in my head about race onto the page, and fortunately you recognized that helped nurture that interest. Though you will be moving on and continuing your work at Urban Dojo and as a devoted mom, I am more than certain that you will continue to inspire others along this new path. You will be missed at Racialicious, but your legacy will live on through the passionate contributors that are at the helm of this site and the countless others whom I am sure count Racialicious as their stepping stone for discussing, seriously considering, and writing about race as we know it. Best of luck in your new pursuits!
Fatemeh Fakhraie:
I want to just say a thank-you to Carmen for pulling me into the Racialicious fold. It’s sometimes a bumpy road for Middle Eastern and Muslim writers on Racialicious, but her inclusiveness and bravery in including us in the discussions is appreciated, and is part of what makes the site great. Much love to you, Carmen.
Arturo Garcia:
The thing about Carmen that always impressed me was her finesse. The issues we talk about seem to raise people’s hackles instantly, but here’s Carmen taking it into peoples’ boardrooms, to CNN, to online radio, and to this space, and she made it seem almost … elementary. I’m thankful to her for helping me in my journey on this site, and for the chance to inherit at least part of the mission she developed.
That said, Keanu is dead. Long live Cho!
Jessica Yee:
Thanks to Carmen there is only one website on the worldwide web that I feel comfortable writing and truly supported – which is Racialicious.
Nadra Kareem:
Carmen, thanks for being a pioneer on the World Wide Web for race relations. With your work on Racialicious, Anti-Racist Parent and New Demographic, you helped to break down the persistent racial issues facing the country over the past several decades. And the fact that you love Keanu makes you all the more admirable in my book! From one Keanu fan to another, good luck to you in all of your endeavors.
Thea Lim:
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