…of race as a factor in the University of Texas at Austin’s admissions process. Zhao said that he is considering expanding the scope of the coalition’s complaint. “There are lots…
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Jeremy Lin talks race in the NBA on radio show
…because of his race. “I’ve never spoken to J.R. about it,” Lin said on the show. “The one thing I will say is that race has been a huge part…
The Girl Stays in the Picture
…wanted to combine those. “The Drag Queen Project” was my first. Back in the ‘90s there were a lot of drag queens. Drag queens are very dramatic, dressing up in…
NASCAR: Kyle Larson Sweeps Weekend With Wins
…Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race has squarely landed him at No. 1 in NASCAR’s standings by points. Prior to it, he’d finished in the top 10 in 11 races…
NBC orders pilot about mixed-race family from ‘Fresh Off The Boat’ showrunners
…a mixed-race family by the show’s executive producers Nahnatchka Khan and Kourtney Kang, as well as actor-director Fred Savage. The untitled show is based on Kang’s life and tells the…
APA orgs praise Supreme Court affirmative action ruling
…applauded the decision. The 4-3 ruling means that schools, under the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution, may use race as a factor in their admissions policies. Jin Y….
Margaret Cho Explains Why White People Criticize Asians About Race
…soldier at the Golden Globes. “I think what it is, is that white people like to tell Asians how to feel about race because they’re too scared to tell black…
L.A. City Council Candidates: How They Fared
…represent just one group,” he told the USC Annenberg Media Center blog, Neon Tommy. Meanwhile, the only other Korean American candidate in this year’s City Council races, Grace Yoo, lost…
Open Letter: Why Co-opting ‘Transracial’ in the Case of Rachel Dolezal is Problematic
…long since been defined as the adoption of a child that is of a different race than the adoptive parents. The term most often refers to children of color adopted…
Will The Real Hapa Please Stand Up?
…the mixed-race role, he’s cast the oh-so-very white actress, Emma Stone. On his website, Crowe explains, “Captain Allison Ng was written to be a super-proud ¼ Hawaiian who was frustrated…
JooYoung Choi’s ‘Cosmic Womb’ Delves into Issues of Adoption, Race and Identity
…Ninja Turtles‘ Lotus Blossum. When she became older, her tribe characters and themes of “adoption, race, systematic oppression, loss and liberation” would become the premise for the Cosmic Womb, a…
Korilla BBQ Represents on ‘Great Food Truck Race’
…Race. It’s your typical competition-based reality show (yawn), but on season two we found a reason to watch. New York-based Korilla BBQ, the “mobile Korean grill,” is representing for their…
Election 2014 Roundup: Korean American Wins and Losses
Above image: Young Kim (left) and Michelle Park Steel, who won their respective races. Photo via Young Kim for State Assembly. This year’s mid-term elections brought more wins than losses…
Ruling Knocks Down Challenge to 2012 L.A. Redistricting
by SUEVON LEE | @suevlee editor@charactermedia.com Just one week before the Los Angeles City Council primary races this coming Tuesday, a federal judge in California ruled against a group of…
Korilla BBQ on ‘The Great Food Truck Race’ – Week 4
…KoreAm: What did you guys buy exactly? Eddie: 80/20 ground beef, one potato roll, one egg, 2 slices of American cheese, 1 kirby pickle and we helped ourselves to free…