By Bob Burns, Indian Country Today Media Network “So you can imagine my dismay when I saw my name and words used to defend the racist Washington Redskins name. My son-in-law, ESPN’s Rick Reilly, completely misunderstood the conversation we had, quoting me as saying ‘the whole issue is so…
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Racism and Diversity in America Article by Ying Ying Shang Huffington Post 01/07/12 I had my most appalling experience with racism at the DMV, in the attempt to earn my driver’s permit. As an Asian-American, I’m used to the everyday, smaller instances that are more an annoyance than an obstacle,…
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By Amanda Hess, Washington City Paper “* Don’t make it personal. Try starting a general conversation with your friend about a well-publicized racist Halloween costume—not hers—and comments you have read from people who have been offended by the costume. This ‘sexy illegal alien costume,’ which was hopefully not your friend’s choice,…
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Is Jeremy Lin a victim of racist stereotyping? BY MICHAEL MCCARTHY Gannett News Service February 17, 2012 11:20AM Updated: February 17, 2012 1:35PM Asian stereotyping has begun appearing in coverage of New York Knicks star guard Jeremy Lin, the NBA’s first American-born player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent. CNBC’s Darren…
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