About Latoya
I am a…
Activist, Blogger, Change agent, Entrepreneur, Idea generator, Journalist, Parent, Social entrepreneur, Web guru, Writer/Editor
Bio
I write. More than anything else, I am a writer. I edit and own Racialicious.com, a site dedicated to exploring race, culture and identity. Currently the Senior Digital Producer for The Stream on Al Jazeera America and Al Jazeera English. Before that: Knight Fellow at Stanford, ONA, Library of Congress, Jezebel. Freelanced for Essence, Spin, Vibe, Marie Claire, Slate, Salon, New York Times, and others. Speaker and writer. Gamer, occasional games writer. Nerd, always. New wife, new mom. Yogini. Forbes 30 Under 30 for Media. Becoming: an institution builder, a community investor, media owner.
I'm passionate about
Justice. Creating a loving world. Being a better person than I was yesterday. Human rights. Reading.
An idea worth spreading
It's not about being post-racial, it's about being post-racism.
Areas of expertise
Culture & Change, Culture & Society, pop culture, race
The TED story
...is still being written. See you in Vancouver!
Things you might not know
Cooking!