Welcome to the Media Room of Carmen Van Kerckhove

Carmen Van Kerckhove, president of diversity education firm New Demographic, is a nationally recognized leader on race and diversity.

She publishes Racialicious, an award-winning, influential blog about race and pop culture. Time Out New York magazine has lauded Racialicious for its “savvy, clearheaded commentary” and leading anti-racist educator Tim Wise calls it “one of only a few places I turn to for cutting edge and up to date info on race trends.”

She also hosts Addicted to Race, a podcast about America’s obsession with race and publishes Anti-Racist Parent, a blog for parents committed to raising children with an anti-racist outlook.

Carmen has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and NPR, and her expert commentary has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, and Newsweek.

She specializes in working with corporations to facilitate relaxed, authentic, and productive conversations about race. She has visited as a guest lecturer at Harvard, Princeton, and Columbia, among many other colleges and universities across the country.

Carmen’s Availability:

• Based in New York City
• Available for in-studio interviews
• Nationwide availability by arrangement
• Last-minute appearances ok, but based on availability