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All posts tagged "Asian jokes"

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  NBA player Jeremy Lin addresses Asian stereotypes at Oscars

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lin is disappointed about the way Asians were stereotyped during an onstage skit at Sunday night’s Oscars, and said more racial awareness is needed. “I just feel like sometimes...

  • Posted March 1, 2016
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  [LAT] Chris Rock’s Oscars joke about Asian American accountants stirs outrage

  — Despite an Academy Award ceremony focused on addressing issues of diversity in Hollywood, Asian Americans expressed outrage on social media after two jokes that poked at stereotypes. The comments, one by host Chris Rock during...

  • Posted February 29, 2016
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  [LAT Commentary] Joe Biden wasn’t as funny at the Oscars as Chris Rock, but at least he didn’t make an Asian joke

  By Dexter Thomas – Hey, what’s the difference between the acting nominees at this year’s Oscars and that KKK rally in Anaheim? Answer: The KKK rally was more diverse. OK, so I’m probably not getting hired to write jokes...

  • Posted February 29, 2016
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