‘The Slants’ Rejected $4 Million Offer to Replace Lead Asian Singer with ‘Someone White’

The founder of the Portland, Oregon-based band, The Slants, allegedly once turned down a major label offer that asked to replace their Asian...

The Supreme Court May Support ‘The Slants,’ But Their Decision Doesn’t Help Asian Americans

The Slants, the Portland, Oregon-based band that for six years fought in the courts for the right to trademark their controversial name, fin...

Talk Show Host Has No Clue ‘Oriental’ Was Considered Racist Towards Asians

Radio talk show host Mike Francesca had no idea the term “oriental” was derogatory towards Asian Americans until he discussed th...

Band Wins Landmark Case in the Supreme Court to Call Themselves ‘The Slants’

Asian-American rock band The Slants are now free to call themselves by the name often used as a racist term towards Asians after a the Supre...