February 2012
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Asian American actors are missing on Broadway...
stopwhitewashing:
It’s been over twenty years since Asian Americans rallied on Broadway against yellowface and “racebending” inMiss Saigon–the same protest that inspired our work against The Last Airbender here at Racebending.com–but Asian Americans are still not getting roles on Broadway. Enter the Asian American Performers Action Coalition (AAPAC), a group that has organized to help...
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No More Chinks in the Armor: The Jeremy Lin...
Perhaps it was inevitable that a Jeremy Lin pun would eventually breach the boundaries of good taste. Last Friday, after the Lin-fueled New York Knicks had their seven-game winning streak stopped by the lowly New Orleans Hornets, ESPN.com’s mobile site posted a game recap and Lin photo alongside the headline “Chink in the Armor.” The phrasing was only up for around 30 minutes, but that was plenty...
Suspended ESPN ‘Chink in the Armor’ Anchor is... →
othercat2:
We’re learning more about the suspended ESPN anchor who used an ethnic slur on air during a story about Jeremy Lin. Max Bretos tweeted his apology over the weekend and added that his wife is Asian.
“My wife is Asian, would never intentionally say anything to disrespect her and that community,” Bretos tweeted on Saturday.
The Twittersphere wasn’t having any of it though.
“‘My wife...
Suspended ESPN ‘Chink in the Armor’ Anchor is... →
We’re learning more about the suspended ESPN anchor who used an ethnic slur on air during a story about Jeremy Lin. Max Bretos tweeted his apology over the weekend and added that his wife is Asian.
“My wife is Asian, would never intentionally say anything to disrespect her and that community,” Bretos tweeted on Saturday.
The Twittersphere wasn’t having any of it though.
“‘My wife is Asian’ or...
Oakland Police Shoot Oscar Grant’s Cousin →
Over the weekend Oakland Police seriously injured 24-year-old Tony Jones after they shot him in the back. Jones’ mother says he is a cousin of Oscar Grant — the Hayward man killed by a BART police officer on Jan. 1, 2009.
“I talked to my son. My son said ‘Momma, the officers [are] lying. They watched me get out of the car. They watched me walk. They started speeding up and I took off running...
L.A. County officials apologize for Depression-era...
February 21, 2012
Some 80 years ago, tens of thousands of Mexicans and Mexican Americans living in L.A. County were forced aboard trains and taken south of the border, supposedly to stop them from taking American jobs. On Tuesday, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors formally apologized. “L.A. was very much part of these official roundups,” said Supervisor Gloria Molina. “There’s a point in...
It’s Much Harder for Black and Latino Workers to... →
The report’s main findings include: Elder poverty rates are twice as high among Blacks and Latinos compared to the U.S. population as a whole: 19.4 percent of Black seniors and 19.0 percent of Latino seniors have incomes below the federal poverty line, compared to 9.4 percent for the senior population overall.
Less than a third of employed Latinos and less than half of Black workers are...
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things i don't understand about racism against...
fromonesurvivortoanother:
Some Asian person gets famous and 1000000 white journalists who think they’re being clever decide to make a double entendre with the word “chink”. Like seriously…do you even check with your editor before doing that?
I tell a person my name (Chungyen) and they hear it backwards. “Yeng Chun”. Like where does this come from, seriously. I literally just said it one way and...
european-booty-scratcher:
Public Statement: “We Are the 44%” Coalition Challenges Sexual Violence Against Black and Latina Teens
thesexuneducated:
sparkamovement:
TW for sexual assault
Last week popular hip-hop magazine XXL posted a video on its website (XXL.com) from Too $hort, a 45-year old rapper who came to prominence in the late 80’s for his raunchy lyrics and videos. In what was...
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Just A Quick Note to Atheists (From an Atheist)
thegoddamazon:
thefullmetalbitch:
Being an atheist does not erase privilege. This includes white privilege.
This also includes cis privilege, CNDP privilege, and het privilege.
Seriously, being an atheist does not erase your white privilege.
Criticizing exclusively (majority) non-white religions is racist. This includes Islam.
The existence of white Muslims does not invalidate this...
withrevolutionarycries:
idiocracy-rising:
There is a biography on trans ethnic people…It’s called Malibu’s Most Wanted. It’s a very touching story.
“I think we can all recognize that the “it’s a joke excuse” is the most...”
– Loose Talk: You can take your “just joking” and shove it. (via shitkrieg)
I will always reblog this when I can.
Supreme Court To Revisit Affirmative Action In...
racismschool:
According this article, this fall Abigail Noel Fisher is taking an “Affirmative Action” lawsuit to the Supreme Court. Several issues here.
I tried to do some research on this girl and guess what, there is NO ACTUAL REASON for her to believe that her race was an issue. Why is the Supreme Court seeing this case? Money and Politics talk. As with every Supreme Court case, the case has...
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tsotchke reblogged your post: Disgustingly racist blog’s bogus advice spurs City of Chicago to break kid’s heart by rescinding his “sticker design” award
Chicago right when you start seeming super cool to visit, this shit happens Oh, and fuck the police
I felt that way about New York, but I went anyways and had a great time!
No matter where we go, this kinda shit will be...
Disgustingly racist blog's bogus advice spurs City...
paxamericana:
talldarkbishoujo:
misterhippity:
You may have heard this story of a 15-year-old kid who won a contest to design a sticker for the city of Chicago, only to have the award rescinded and the sticker’s production scrapped because the city came to believe there was “gang imagery’ in the kid’s drawing. Here it is:
The fear is that those hands look weird not because they were...
Racism 101: Are you a Racist?: My Name is Not... →
racismschool:
I am so irritated with this term. Specifically, I am irritated with this term being used to describe this blog. Who made that decision for me? I didn’t make it. In addition, why is it that I am almost always referred to as a “Social Justice Blog” when my post is being reblogged by someone who…
I love this post.
I also kinda hate the label considering I only started...
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“People are continually pointing out to me the wretchedness of white people in...”
– James Baldwin, Nobody Knows My Name (via curiouslycool)
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So now we're all asking why the Jenny Hyun thing...
a-star-away:
There are a bunch of different (probably irrelevant) excuses for why sites like AKP are seemingly ignoring the issue but the best reason is probably the same reason that blunt racism is often ignored everywhere in the world including the U.S.
It’s easy for them.
It takes absolutely no work and real mental reflection on what’s right and wrong in the world to publish some dumb ass...
Anonymous asked: Yo I feel nervous every time...
yoisthisracist:
Yo, just drink a bunch of individual bottles of wine and look at SkyMall, that should help you chill out.
They should also prolly look at pictures of all the notorious serial killers who look like regular white dudes you’d see sitting next to that brown dude you’re scared of.
Terror can come from anywhere. And since when is Muslim a race/ethnicity?
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Anonymous asked: Do muslim women wear scarf all...
beautifulqalb:
Yes, we can not take them off. We are born with them just like you guys are born with hair. The scarves grow out of our scalps, didn’t you know? Actually it’s really similar, it takes a lot of effort to keep our hijabs so nice.
We have to wash them:
Blow them dry:
And style them:
Hope I helped :)
lmao
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stfuandlistenwhitepeople:
Executive Order 9066
fuckyeahasianmen:
Today is the 70th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066, which allowed Japanese Americans to be put in internment camps. “Relocation centers” In America. Their own country. There’s no blood and death, but clicking the link and looking through the pictures hurt. It makes me sad to see people of color displaying...
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outspokenviews:
Esoterica: The other thing that hurts about this Jenny Hyun thing
satifice:
jhameia:
I know I was gonna go all STOMP THE BITCH and UGH EAST ASIANS WHY U SO RACIST LIDDAT and RARR DIAF but the other Big Thing about this is that
there is already so much tension between black and East Asian communities….
This is the response that I wish I had had the time and energy...
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So this Jenny Hyun...
-anthonykim:
I think she funny as heyal. LOL Apparently, this songwriter wrote some racist things about black people on how she wishes to eradicate them all… yeah… she made me chuckle. She’s funny. Not in a sarcastic way. I seriously laughed… Not that I’m racist or hate black people. Heck, I would lick one, but yeah… Jenny is funny LOL
Iunno, everyone has racism, some people hide it, some...
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The other thing that hurts about this Jenny Hyun...
ardhra:
jhameia:
I know I was gonna go all STOMP THE BITCH and UGH EAST ASIANS WHY U SO RACIST LIDDAT and RARR DIAF but the other Big Thing about this is that
there is already so much tension between black and East Asian communities, and black and Asian communities in the first place. I’m thinking anti-black bullshit like the horrid racist against Lou Jing in 2009 and other personal things...
sign this petition to stop racist jenny hyun →
w-omen:
Jenny Hyun (@jennyhyun) who alleges to have writing credits for both Girls’ Generation and Chocolat has recently made a series of disgusting racist comments on her twitter. The screen-captures below show that she believes that black people are “disgusting, disrespectful, violent, arrogant and stupid”. She also makes several other allusions to the superiority of pale skin to dark skin,...
“The Porto Ricans (sic) are the dirtiest, laziest, most degenerate and thievish...”
– Dr. Cornelius P. Rhoads
This is an actual quote from a personal letter.
Dr. Rhodes deliberately injected cancer cells into unknowing patients, which resulted in the deaths of at least 13 people. For his achievements Dr. Rhoads was featured on the cover of Time Magazine June 27, 1949.
(via...
Ainee's gif is perfect
super-eklectic1:
faineemae:
queeniman:
I’m sorry that you’re so oppressed
Does your father beat you?
Are you going to be forced to have an arranged marriage?
when the hell did this get 1,000+ notes?
omg!! ainee!!!!!!!!!!
Real-Life Documentarian: If you haven't heard... →
fascinasians:
ESPN published a headline after the Knicks lost saying Chink in the Armor.
Now, let’s refresh our memory. What is possibly one of THE most offensive thing you can call someone of Asian descent?
Thanks, ESPN! You’re doing a great job reinforcing those Yellow Peril…
I'm so proud that some of y'all are my followers
:’)
@ infinite-resignation
got your ask but I got off my laptop and couldn’t directly address your message since the android tumble app sucks but I just wanted to tell you thanks for the heads up! :)
I think I try to pander too much to people.
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Re: Racemash: Re: On Jessica Hyun (warning: short,...
gondoleia:
how the FUCK is kicking someone’s ass as bad as advocating the GENOCIDE of an ENTIRE GROUP OF PEOPLE? jenny hyun DESERVES to have her ass kicked all OVER the place. violent responses to things that threaten someone’s humanity, while i agree is not ideal, is a completely valid response and is a form of self-preservation.
and seriously? you’re going to bring up european imperialism?
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Re: Racemash: Re: On Jessica Hyun (warning: short,...
doctorofnothing:
racemash:
-_-;
I think saying that someone should get their ass kicked…
But, check it; why do you think Jessica Hyun made those hateful statements against African American individuals? Does everyone forget the LA race riots, where African American individuals discriminated against mainly Korean American individuals based upon mostly (wrongly) perceived socioeconomic...
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I'm no Kurt Cobain, I'm no Marilyn Monroe:... →
racemash:
I’m no Kurt Cobain, I’m no Marilyn Monroe: Re: On Jessica Hyun (warning: short, rambly, and unpolished)
racemash:
fishspeakers:
doctorofnothing:
spicyobsession:
So I only just heard about Hyun’s racist tweets today and decided to look her up because I…
Ok, I guess I see what you’re saying. I’m very particular about semantics, especially on the internet...
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I'm no Kurt Cobain, I'm no Marilyn Monroe: Re: On... →
racemash:
fishspeakers:
doctorofnothing:
spicyobsession:
So I only just heard about Hyun’s racist tweets today and decided to look her up because I had no idea who she was. Therefore, the first impression I had of Hyun is reading her twitter that calls for the genocide…
I didn’t say you meant me or my blog specifically because there’s so much diversity and different...