CVK
The New York Daily News has a little column about the pearls of wisdom shared by Kimora Lee Simmons in her new book “Fabulosity: What It Is and How to Get It.” In passing, it mentions that she has a reality show coming out. Can this be true? I haven’t been able to find more […]

CVK
There’s been an explosion of interest in interracial relationships lately, spurred on by the many interracial couples on TV’s top-rated shows and the release of interracial romantic comedy “Something New.” (Which by the way, we HIGHLY recommend to everyone! ) Below are links to just some of the articles we’ve seen recently. Thanks to […]

CVK
(Thanks to Angry Asian Man for this find!) Wow. First Alicia Keys, now Norah Jones. BBC reports that she’s going to make her acting debut in a film by Hong Kong director (and my all-time fave movie maker! ) Wong Kar-Wai. With the working title My Blueberry Nights, it will be Wong’s first English-language […]

CVK
Anyone who knows me knows that I think Kanye West is annoying as hell, but even I have to give him props on how cool his latest video is (”Touch the Sky”). Kanye plays a daredevil named Evel Kanyevel, and his girlfriend is Pamela Anderson. The whole video has this 70s look and feel - […]

CVK

Those of you in the NY tri-state area, don’t forget to check out tonight’s episode of Street Soldiers on Hot 97 from 9pm - 10pm EST. Our own Jen Chau will be discussing interracial relationships with a few other guests.
They don’t seem to offer mp3s or stream it on their website, so catch it at […]

CVK
This is a little delayed, but a couple episodes ago, MTV Cribs visited the house of football player Will Demps, and he was all about his Korean heritage. I didn’t see the episode myself, but I’m told that he said something along the lines of, “I watch Cribs all the time and I never see […]

CVK
Most people know that MVP Hines Ward just led his team to victory in the Superbowl. What everyone may not know, however, is that the Pittsburgh Steelers receiver was born in Seoul to a Korean mother and African-American father. People in Korea are paying attention to Ward’s story, and it has prompted new discussions about […]

CVK
Actor Franklin Cover, probably best known as the white husband of the interracial couple in the TV series The Jeffersons, passed away of pneumonia last weekend. From CBC Arts:
Cover gained fame for his role as Tom Willis, who was in an interracial marriage with a black woman, living next door to George and Louise Jefferson […]

CVK
(Thanks to Phil C for this one!) Erica Schlaikjer just wrote an interesting article for her school paper about the fact that mixed students at Northwestern University don’t feel the need to start an official multiracial organization to feel that they fit in.
Northwestern has cultural groups for almost everyone, from the Chinese Students Association […]

JC
Wow. It’s been a busy couple of weeks! Something New and recent articles on interracial relationships are definitely drumming up a large amount of interest on the subject! Here’s another article from Pennlive.com about the realities of interracial couplings. Our very own Carmen Van Kerckhove shares her expertise :
Couples such as the Washingtons […]

JC

Just wanted to let you all know that this Sunday (2.12.06) from 9pm - 10pm EST, I will be sitting on a panel to discuss interracial relationships with a few other guests for HOT 97’s weekly Street Soldiers show.
They don’t seem to offer mp3s or stream it on their website, so catch it at […]

CVK
Florida paper Ocala Star-Banner just did an article about the increase in interracial couples on TV and film, and tapped our very own Jen Chau for her thoughts on the phenomenon:
[Jen Chau] along with Carmen Van Kerckhove, is the co-director of New Demographic, a diversity-training firm that offers workshops on topics related to mixed race […]

JC
Geraly gave us the heads-up about a short by Wongfuproductions called Yellow Fever. Watch it here.
It’s a bit long, but it definitely has funny moments (it’s totally tounge-in-cheek) and explores the phenomenon of Asian girls dating white guys. Phil, the Chinese main character, goes on a quest on his campus to understand why the […]

JC
Oh boy — this is a gem (thanks to Joel for the heads up). Louisville, Kentucky’s WHAS11 News reported on the story of Paul Dawson, a high school teacher who got in a load of trouble for using the “N word” when dealing with one of his black students, Keyshawn Chavers. The teacher was suspended […]

JC
Carmen and I have been talking a lot about sci-fi lately — check out our last episode of Addicted to Race! Well, here’s a new sci-fi story from Tobias Buckell, a writer of mixed heritage. His first novel is called Crystal Rain. As Lima News explains, the book takes a look at a future community […]

CVK
Hilarious! From Twice the Rice:
A Primer on How to Offend an Asian Adoptee in Conversation:
* Use words like “lucky” and “grateful” in your dialogue.
* Compare all aspects of his or her birth culture to your collection of samurai swords or chinoiserie, your vast knowledge of “Far Eastern” history, or your recent screening of “Memoirs of […]

CVK
Great analysis at the blog Reappropriate about the Asian-American political movement, offensive t-shirts and radio shockjocks, and why it’s a lame excuse to say there’s a difference between “maliciousness” and “racism”:
There is no reason to distinguish between racism and offensiveness. While something that is offensive is not necessarily racist, all racism should be considered offensive. […]

KT (a returning MMW contributor!)
Last night I was stuck at home with the flu, which is my excuse for actually watching Wheel Of Fortune. It’s “Sweethearts Week” and one of the competing couples was interracial. I began thinking about how Wheel of Fortune may very well be one of the best representations of mainstream American […]

CVK
USA Today has a great article today about the attitudes towards race held by the “Millenial” generation (those aged 14 to 24). Numerous studies have confirmed that this generation is “more tolerant and open-minded” than previous ones. But is the picture really so simple?
[Some experts] worry that decades devoted to ending racial segregation and creating […]

JC & CVK
We’re happy to announce that New Demographic is offering a half-day seminar for parents of mixed race kids. Please visit www.parentingmixedkids.com to register or purchase a live audio recording. Registration closes on Feb 23, 2006!
Has your mixed race child ever asked you a question about race that you didn’t know how to answer? […]