Author Archives: Carmen Van Kerckhove

by Carmen Van Kerckhove Addicted to Race is New Demographic’s podcast about America’s obsession with race. Here’s a rundown of what you’ll find in this episode: When underage black girls date men who are 10 or 20 years older than … Continue reading →

by Carmen Van Kerckhove Addicted to Race is New Demographic’s podcast about America’s obsession with race. Here’s a rundown of what you’ll find in this episode: The protagonist of Justine Larbalestier’s novel Liar is a young black woman with short, … Continue reading →

Can the Henry Louis Gates arrest be used to lead a productive dialogue around race? Why did Obama have to apologize for his reaction to the arrest? Is Chris Brown’s apology video too little, too late? And why didn’t Marie … Continue reading →

by Carmen Van Kerckhove Addicted to Race is New Demographic’s podcast about America’s obsession with race. Here’s a rundown of what you’ll find in this episode: What does the recent Twitter exchange between actress Kirstie Alley and media assassin Harry … Continue reading →

by Carmen Van Kerckhove Addicted to Race is New Demographic’s podcast about America’s obsession with race. Here’s a rundown of what you’ll find in this episode: This episode is NSFW. Are beauty standards for black women really laxer than for … Continue reading →

by Carmen Van Kerckhove Hey I just wanted to remind you that today is the last day you can apply to the brand-new program I’m launching called The Racialicious Experience. The deadline is 5 pm Eastern today. You can request … Continue reading →

by Carmen Van Kerckhove Addicted to Race is New Demographic’s podcast about America’s obsession with race. Here’s a rundown of what you’ll find in this episode: What do you do when your white supervisor’s child asks you why your skin … Continue reading →

by Carmen Van Kerckhove Wow! I just checked our stats and it turns out we had close to 400 people registered for my free teleseminar yesterday, “Love and Sex: What’s Race Got to Do With It?” Those of you who … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

by Carmen Van Kerckhove Addicted to Race is New Demographic’s podcast about America’s obsession with race. Here’s a rundown of what you’ll find in this episode: We dedicate this episode to the memory of Michael Jackson and explore the role … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

by Carmen Van Kerckhove Update: link to MP3 is at the bottom of the post. Thanks Jan! Addicted to Race is New Demographic’s podcast about America’s obsession with race. Here’s a rundown of what you’ll find in this episode: Can … Continue reading →

by Carmen Van Kerckhove Please help me to help you! As you know, my mission with New Demographic is to take workplaces beyond Diversity 101 and promote relaxed, authentic, and productive conversations about race. To help me better serve your … Continue reading →

by Carmen Van Kerckhove Orders for my new Diversity Career Success training program are flying in, and I’m so excited! Seems like I’ve really nailed what people have been needing a long time — a simple, step-by-step system designed for … Continue reading →

by Carmen Van Kerckhove WOW, Wednesday was spectacular event, as we had over 500 people registered for my free teleseminar, “The 5 Secrets You Must Know to Implement a Successful Diversity Strategy and Win the Respect of Your Organization!” To … Continue reading →

by Carmen Van Kerckhove If you’ve ever picked up a magazine about diversity, you’ve undoubtedly read that you’re supposed to “make a business case for diversity.” Well, I’ve got news for you. Making a business case for diversity is for … Continue reading →

by Carmen Van Kerckhove I’m so excited at the amazing response we’ve had for my BIG call next week! Here’s a brand-new video I just posted in which I share more about what you’ll learn on the call. Remember: this … Continue reading →

by Carmen Van Kerckhove Addicted to Race is New Demographic’s podcast about America’s obsession with race. Here’s a rundown of what you’ll find in this episode: What are the race and gender implications of the Chris Brown and Rihanna dating … Continue reading →

by Carmen Van Kerckhove “Why? Because… because… it’s just the right thing to do!” Is that what you blurt out every time you try and convince your colleagues about the importance of diversity? No wonder you’re not getting anywhere! I … Continue reading →

by Carmen Van Kerckhove Can I give you $100 OFF my brand-new program? You see, the home study course version of my Diversity Career Success training course is almost ready, and I want to give our loyal readers here a … Continue reading →