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· Ryan General
High School Valedictorian Speaks Out On Racism From Students AND Teachers in Speech
A high school valedictorian in New York spoke out against the anti-Asian racism she experienced at the hands of her classmates and teachers throughout her entire public school education. A heartfelt speech: The pre-recorded video of Francine “Frannie” Newman, delivering her…
· Bryan Ke
Meet the Black American ‘Buffalo Soldier’ Who Defected After Connecting With Filipinos Against Racism
David Fagen was an African American soldier who defected to the Filipino Liberation Army during the U.S.-Philippine War of 1899–1902.
· Bryan Ke
Over 200 Stage Workout Protest in Torrance Park After ‘Ultra Karen’s’ Anti-Asian Racism
Hundreds of people gathered at a park in Torrance, California where an Asian American woman was verbally assaulted by a racist woman last week to denounce anti-Asian hate. The protesters gathered at Charles H. Wilson Park on June 12 to workout while dressed in all black.
· Ryan General
Florida Psychology Professor Says Racism Wouldn’t ‘Exist’ If Blacks ‘Behaved’ More Like Asians
A professor from the University of Central Florida has received backlash for a tweet that many found to be racist. Psychology professor Charles Negy posted a question on Twitter asking if systemic racism would still “exist” if Blacks “had the same behavioral profile” as Asians.
· Bryan Ke
Mark Wahlberg Blasted Over Past Racism When He Assaulted Black and Asian People
The internet reminded actor Mark Wahlberg about his history of hate crimes after he tweeted in solidarity following the murder of George Floyd. The 49-year-old actor posted a tribute to Floyd on his social media account and called the fatal arrest heartbreaking, AsAm News…
· Editorial Staff
‘F*cking Asian’: Instagram ‘Influencer’ Accused of Racism in Clash With Airbnb Host
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with a statement from an Airbnb spokesman. An Airbnb host took to Instagram to expose a guest who allegedly retaliated with racism after being asked to pay $50 in fines for violating a no-pets-allowed policy.
· Editorial Staff
‘Get Out of My F-ing Country’: CNN Reporter Allegedly Targeted With Racism on The Job
CNN reporter Natasha Chen says she was a target for racist comments while reporting on location this past Sunday in South Carolina.
· Editorial Staff
ONE Championship Superstars, Asian Celebrities Denounce Recent Escalation of Anti-Asian Racism Amidst Covid-19
The world is reeling from a Covid-19 pandemic that has overwhelmed healthcare systems, forced people indoors, and caused economies to crash. Now, this terrible virus can add hate crimes to the list of complications it has brought upon society. Recent events point to a sharp…
· Maina Chen
New Black Panthers ‘Fight’ Racism by Targeting Chinese Restaurants, Get Disowned by OG Black Panthers
An extremist hate group called the New Black Panther Party (NBPP) has returned to headlines for launching a nationwide boycott of “Chinese merchants,” one such protest targetted two local Chinese restaurants in Washington, D.C. The protest was sighted by Mother Jones writer,…
· Lindsey Yoo
There’s Really Only One Way Asian Americans Can Fight Racism in the Age of COVID-19
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. In the early days of COVID-19, commentators often chose to describe the novel coronavirus as an affliction that would not discriminate. “While the well-connected certainly have better access to…
· Carl Samson
Malaysian ‘Plague Fighter’ Who Designed the ‘First’ N95 Mask in 1910 Also Faced Racism
A Malaysian physician credited for ending a plague that killed thousands in China more than a century ago is now being remembered for designing the face mask that eventually inspired the N95 respirator. Born on March 10, 1879 in Penang, Wu Lien-teh moved to London at the age of…
· Carl Samson
‘Grow Some F*cking Balls’: China Mac Rips Into Asian Celebrities Staying Silent About Racism
China Mac has been vocal against the racist violence Asian Americans have been experiencing amid the COVID-19 pandemic — and he wants others to step up too. The Brooklyn-born rapper, whose real name is Raymond Yu, slammed President Donald Trump in March for using the term…
· Carl Samson
CDC Accused of Racism After Using Chinese Art to Connect to Disease-Carrying Bats
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has come under fire after using an image of an 18th-century Chinese military badge that featured bats on the May 2020 cover of its Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) journal. The agency announced the cover in a now-deleted…
· Bryan Ke
‘Cuppa With Kumi’ Host Reveals Anxiety, Fear of Being Targeted By Racism During COVID-19 Outbreak
Kumi Taguchi, the Australian presenter of ABC’s Instagram Live show “Cuppa with Kumi,” opened up about her fears of racism amid COVID-19 and her “lowest point” during the pandemic. The 45-year-old host HuffPost Australia on Monday that “honesty and vulnerability” were the…
· Carl Samson
Asian Student Dragged, Beaten Over Coronavirus Racism in Australia
A pair of international students in Australia are now afraid to leave their residence after being beaten in a “racially-motivated” attack this week. The incident, which was caught on video, reportedly occurred near Elizabeth St. in Melbourne’s Central Business District (CBD)…
· Editorial Staff
Asian MMA Stars Unite in the Face of Racism Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
With the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global situation bringing the world to its knees, we’ve seen both the best and the worst of humankind. On one end, people have gone to great lengths to lend a helping hand to one another. We’ve donated money, Personal Protective Equipment…
· Kimberly Nguyen
#HateIsAVirus Creators Talk About Tackling Racism and Hate Against Asian Americans
As Asians and Asian Americans are targeted by racism and xenophobia around the world, one campaign is calling out the hate and raising more than $1 million to support small Asian-owned businesses. The social media campaign making #HateIsAVirus trend is encouraging people from…
· Maina Chen
Foreigners Are Reportedly Facing Racism and Xenophobia in China
Expatriate communities and foreigners in mainland China are experiencing discrimination while the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the world. In a series of cartoons posted to a WeChat blog 锦鲤青年 (Koi Youth jǐnlǐ qīngnián), which has since been deleted, foreigners were thrown…
· Joon Bang
If Americans Don’t Stand Up for Americans Now, Racism and Hate Wins
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. Music used to fill the streets of downtown Seattle. A saxophonist, pianist, drummers, and vocalists could be heard on an afternoon as tourists filled the streets near Pike Market. On a sunny day,…
· Ryan General
Pennsylvania College Student Exposed for Disgusting Racism Against Asians on Instagram
An Instagram user posted screenshots of an exchange with an individual who verbally abused her with racial slurs and insults. In her post, user @vanillako, whose name is Vanessa, lamented the rising “racist and xenophobic motivated attacks” against Asian Americans as a result of…