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· Carl Samson
British Comedian Accused of Perpetuating Racism With ‘Brian Wong, Never Wrong’ in Children’s Book
British comedian and children’s author David Walliams has come under fire for penning a story rife with outdated Asian stereotypes, perpetuating casual racism from an early age. The short story, titled “Brian Wong, Who Was Never, Ever Wrong,” is featured in Walliams’ book “The…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka Condemns ‘Hate and Racism’ Toward Asian Community
Tennis star Naomi Osaka took to social media to condemn prejudice and violence toward the Asian community in the U.S. Before beginning her Australian Open campaign on Monday, Osaka went on Twitter to express disgust over the “amount of hate, racism and blame for COVID” that…
· Carl Samson
Domino’s Pizza Ad Accused of Anti-Chinese Racism During COVID in the UK
A 30-second commercial by Domino’s Pizza in the U.K. has sparked outrage for its explicit dismissal of Chinese food in a fictional context. The ad, which was first posted on Dec. 23, has since been slammed as “racist” by critics on social media, with one activist recently taking…
· Carl Samson
California Auto Shop Accused of Racism Over ‘China Virus’ Promo
A family-owned auto shop in Fairfield, California has come under fire after using a controversial term for COVID-19 in a recent promo. As its way of “spreading the love,” Moorhead Auto Center, located in 740 North Texas St., offered free smog checks to families “financially…
· Carl Samson
Sacramento Health Chief Calls Asians ‘Yellow Folks’ in Meeting Against Racism
A top health official in California has apologized after facing backlash for calling Asian people “yellow folks” earlier this week. Dr. Peter Beilenson, director of Sacramento County’s Department of Health Services, made the remarks on Tuesday during a Board of Supervisors…
· Carl Samson
Chiropractor Accused of Blatant Racism Over ‘Chinese Virus’ Sign in NJ
A chiropractor in New Jersey has been accused of blatant racism over an alleged sign that warned against the “Chinese virus” on his front desk window. A photo of the sign, which was first posted on Instagram, came from an anonymous parent who took their daughter to Dr. Kevin…
· Khier Casino
Trump Supporters Appear to Attack Asian Trump Supporters with Racism at Rally
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to report that Valerie Shalit has since deleted her original tweet and video, which NextShark was able to archive here on Nov. 6. A woman in Great Neck in Long Island, New York filmed herself at a “Make America Great Again” (MAGA)…
· Carl Samson
Montreal Chinatown’s Fight Against Racism Now Appears in Fortune Cookies
Restaurants in Montreal’s Chinatown are using fortune cookies to ward off the anti-Asian racism that has victimized the community amid the coronavirus crisis. Earlier this year, lion statues at the entrance to the neighborhood — as well as in other temples in the city — were…
· Carl Samson
Sushi Restaurant Accused of Racism After Banning Black Couple Over Sneakers in Atlanta
A sushi restaurant in Atlanta has been accused of “pure racism” after denying service to a Black couple who did not adhere to its “strict” anti-sneaker policy. William Johnson and Kaylan Colbert say that they have dined at Umi Sushi in Buckhead multiple times, but it was only…
· Carl Samson
Influencer Tells Asian Woman ‘You People That Brought Corona’, Accuses Her of Racism
A woman is being branded as a racist and a “Karen” after refusing to share an elevator with a Black man who seemingly racially insulted her last week. The incident, which occurred in an apartment building in London, was recorded by local promoter @badguytoba, who says his job is…
· Carl Samson
Toronto Launches Campaign on How to Fight Racism Against East Asians
Toronto has launched a social media campaign that seeks to end racist acts against East Asian communities. Since COVID-19 hit Canada, 26% of more than 600 incidents took place in Toronto, according to a national report published on Sept. 8.
· Editorial Staff
L.A. Comedian Accused of Racism Over Offensive ‘Blasian Restaurant’ Skit
A Black comedian has come under fire over a sketch about a “Blasian” restaurant that shows her donning a traditional Chinese costume and speaking in a mock Asian accent. Kinigra Deon first posted “Welcome to Ki-Mon Chi Blasian House” in February, but the skit recently resurfaced…
· Carl Samson
NY Congresswoman Gets Racist Voicemails for Passing Bill Against Anti-Asian Racism
A New York congresswoman who introduced a bill condemning anti-Asian sentiment amid the COVID-19 pandemic received racist voicemails shortly after the legislation’s passing. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) introduced H.R. 908 in March, calling on all public officials to “condemn and…
· Carl Samson
NYPD Forms Asian Hate Crime Task Force After Months of COVID-19 Racism
For the first time since COVID-19 arrived in the U.S., the New York Police Department created an Asian Hate Crime Task Force to address the surge of abusive incidents against Asian Americans. Since March 21, the department has made 17 arrests from 21 anti-Asian hate crimes in…
· Maina Chen
5 Key Moments in ‘Ip Man 4’ That Taught Us Asian American History and Racism
As the powerful and lightning-quick Wing Chun saga of the “Ip Man” tetralogy starring Donnie Yen reached its conclusion, the location featured in the fourth film was none other than San Francisco in the ’60s. While the “Ip Man” films dramatized incidents that end up in…
· Ryan General
Torrance City Council Condemns the Rise of Racism During COVID-19 Outbreak
The City Council in Torrance, California has passed a resolution fighting xenophobia in response to the recent incidents of anti-Asian attacks in the area. Resolution No. 2020-78: Introduced by the council’s only Asian American member, George Chen, the resolution condemned the…
· Carl Samson
‘Fight the Virus. Fight the Bias’ Campaign Seeks to End COVID-19 Racism Against Asian Americans
A campaign that aims to quash racism against Asian Americans amid the COVID-19 crisis has launched on the internet this week. Produced by “Master of None” co-creator Alan Yang, “Fight the Virus. Fight the Bias” features Asian Americans from all walks of life, brought together by…
· Ryan General
68% of Asian Americans in California Now Fear They are Targets of Racism, Surveys Reveal
A series of surveys revealed that members of the Asian American community are wary of both race relations and the COVID-19 situation in the United States. What the surveys were about: A coalition of nonprofit organizations looked into viewpoints from different ethnic groups…
· Carl Samson
4 in 10 Asian and Black Americans Have Experienced Racism During COVID-19 Pandemic, Survey Says
Asian Americans and African Americans have experienced more racism amid the COVID-19 crisis, a new survey from the Pew Research Center shows. The same racist threatened and assaulted us today.
· Editorial Staff
Racism Makes Chinese Students in the US More Supportive of China, Study Shows
Anti-Chinese discrimination can make Chinese students in the U.S. more likely to support China and its authoritarian political system, a new study shows. The study: Researchers from Stanford University and Sun Yat-Sen University in Guangzhou, China collaborated to find out the…