Archive for June, 2009


Posted on June 29, 2009 - by Administrator

Will I see you on Wednesday?

by Carmen Van Kerckhove

What is it about the combination of race and sex that makes it so explosive? How is race getting in the way of your relationships without you even knowing it? What racial dynamics are driving the unconscious choices you’re making when it comes to your relationships?

I’m going to share that and much more on a FREE CALL happening THIS Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 1:00 pm Eastern time.

“Love and Sex:
What’s Race Got to Do With It?”

Sign up to reserve your line for this FREE call today

On this lively, information-packed 60-minute call, you’ll learn:

  • What “racial scripts” are and how they influence your interactions with others.
  • Why an increase in the numbers of interracial couples is NOT evidence that racism is declining.
  • What assumptions people are making about you right now based on the race of your partner.
  • How these assumptions can interfere with everything from the friendships you form to your career prospects.
  • Hidden influences you may not even be aware of and what to do about them.

Reserve your line for this FREE teleseminar now

Limited lines are available for this call, so you’ll want to make sure you reserve your spot right away.

Just click the link above, enter your information in the boxes on the page, and you’ll receive the complete call details via email.

We will record the call, but only people who have registered will receive instructions on how to download the audio recording. So even if you’re not sure if you can make the call live, register now!

This call is a content-rich preview to an exciting new program I’m launching called The Racialicious Experience. If you’re a fan of our sister blog, you won’t want to miss it! :)


Posted on June 28, 2009 - by Administrator

ATR 108 – Remembering Michael Jackson

We dedicate this episode to the memory of Michael Jackson and explore the role that race played in his life and career. In what ways did his music break racial barriers? What did the changes in his physical appearance say about his relationship to his racial identity? Carmen Van Kerckhove and Arturo Garcia discuss.

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Posted on June 25, 2009 - by Administrator

Love and sex: what’s race got to do with it?

Love and sex: what’s race got to do with it?

by Carmen Van Kerckhove

A few years ago I was at a conference to deliver a workshop. During the break, a man came up to me and asked me what topic I’d be speaking on.

“Interracial relationships,” I replied.

As soon as the words came out of my mouth, his whole manner changed.

He started leering, and asked me in a low, suggestive tone, “Is this based on personal experience?”

Actually my workshop was all about debunking sexual myths and destroying racial stereotypes. But the minute he heard me say the word “interracial,” all he could think about was sex.

What is it about the combination of race and sex that makes it so explosive? How is race getting in the way of your relationships without you even knowing it? What racial dynamics are driving the unconscious choices you’re making when it comes to your relationships?

I’m going to share that and much more on a FREE CALL happening on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 1:00 pm Eastern time.

“Love and Sex:
What’s Race Got to Do With It?”

Sign up to reserve your line for this FREE call today

On this lively, information-packed 60-minute call, you’ll learn:

  • What “racial scripts” are and how they influence your interactions with others.
  • Why an increase in the numbers of interracial couples is NOT evidence that racism is declining.
  • What assumptions people are making about you right now based on the race of your partner.
  • How these assumptions can interfere with everything from the friendships you form to your career prospects.
  • Hidden influences you may not even be aware of and what to do about them.

Reserve your line for this FREE teleseminar now

Limited lines are available for this call, so you’ll want to make sure you reserve your spot right away.

Just click the link above, enter your information in the boxes on the page, and you’ll receive the complete call details via email.

We will record the call, but only people who have registered will receive instructions on how to download the audio recording. So even if you’re not sure if you can make the call live, register now!

This call is a content-rich preview to an exciting new program I’m launching called The Racialicious Experience. If you’re a fan of our sister blog, you won’t want to miss it! :)


Posted on June 22, 2009 - by Administrator

ATR 107 – Iran demonstrations, politics of hair, The Hangover, white guys

Update: link to MP3 is at the bottom of the post. Thanks Jan!

Can we tell an Iranian woman’s politics from the looseness of her headscarf? Why is the way a black woman wears her hair still such a political choice? What’s driving the popularity of white-men-behaving-badly movies, such as The Hangover? Is there such a thing as race-approved white guy? Carmen Van Kerckhove, Tami Winfrey Harris, and Latoya Peterson discuss.

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(We’re trying out a new format using BlogTalkRadio and I haven’t quite figured out how to embed the player or get these new episodes to post to iTunes. Please bear with us as we figure it out!)

Right-click here to download an MP3 of Addicted to Race Episode 107
or
Click here to never miss an episode by subscribing to us in iTunes
or
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