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Soya Jung’s article “Why Ferguson Matters to Asian Americans”
reminds us of how important it is to put humanity before race. She brings up
the point that instead of condemning the criminal that shot Brown they ignore
the fact that race is involved and essentially belittle the crime and blame the
victim instead. African Americans are not allowed to express what they feel
about these events because they are seen as too aggressive when they do, and it
gives the media and other people a reason to stereotype and justify their wrong
actions. It is saddening to think that even though the laws that explicitly put
down minorities are no longer in place, the mindset still remains and is enough
to continue the oppression. Jung also discusses how the model minority
stereotype of Asian Americans to contrast with African Americans, which is a reason
why we should form a solidarity with them instead of only focusing on our
issues. Our issues are connected because they stem from the same place of
racism. Rights for all minorities started with the civil rights movement that
gave black people more rights, which makes it unfair for Asians to be
anti-black. I think it is heartless of Asian Americans to try to side more with
whites in the black versus white environment of the US when African Americans
have experienced similar struggles with discrimination. It reminds me of when
people tell me they are liberal and not racist at all, but argue that all lives
matter when Black Lives Matter is discussed. They do the same thing the media
does by reducing the movement that tries to elevate the status of African
Americans in society.
Question: What role does imperialism have on the mindset of
Asian Americans that perpetuates the anti-black view that some of us have?
References:
Jung, S. (2014, August 20). Why Ferguson Matters to Asian
Americans. Race Files.
[Pascal Mukuka]. (2015, August 12). brown eye blue eye, Jane
Elliott. [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPZEJHJPwIw.
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