Comments on: Asians and Black History Month http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asians-and-black-history-month/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:41:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: CalPerson http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asians-and-black-history-month/comment-page-1/#comment-58426 CalPerson Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:17:20 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asians-and-black-history-month/#comment-58426 I agree with his comment by a korean american. It's true that I've been called like that by black, latino and white everywhere. I was treat badly because of what happened with riots, wars, 9/11, sars incident and chinese recall product even aberombie and fitch store discrimination against asians for the job also black man sued asian couple for his stupid slack pant at dry cleaning store and he sued them for million dollars!. It's been damage to the asian image everywhere. I've seen it happened for a long time. It made me felt uncomfortale when they talked about not liking asians or hating asians. I have to walk away and not good for the mental and health too. I don't want to hear so much negative about hating asians or made a bad attitude toward asians. enough is enough. It's too much!. I've seen it since I was 16 yrs old (Today, I'm 34). It's awful! I agree with his comment by a korean american. It’s true that I’ve been called like that by black, latino and white everywhere. I was treat badly because of what happened with riots, wars, 9/11, sars incident and chinese recall product even aberombie and fitch store discrimination against asians for the job also black man sued asian couple for his stupid slack pant at dry cleaning store and he sued them for million dollars!. It’s been damage to the asian image everywhere. I’ve seen it happened for a long time. It made me felt uncomfortale when they talked about not liking asians or hating asians. I have to walk away and not good for the mental and health too. I don’t want to hear so much negative about hating asians or made a bad attitude toward asians. enough is enough. It’s too much!. I’ve seen it since I was 16 yrs old (Today, I’m 34). It’s awful!

]]> By: CalPerson http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asians-and-black-history-month/comment-page-1/#comment-137548 CalPerson Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:17:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asians-and-black-history-month/#comment-137548 I agree with his comment by a korean american. It's true that I've been called like that by black, latino and white everywhere. I was treat badly because of what happened with riots, wars, 9/11, sars incident and chinese recall product even aberombie and fitch store discrimination against asians for the job also black man sued asian couple for his stupid slack pant at dry cleaning store and he sued them for million dollars!. It's been damage to the asian image everywhere. I've seen it happened for a long time. It made me felt uncomfortale when they talked about not liking asians or hating asians. I have to walk away and not good for the mental and health too. I don't want to hear so much negative about hating asians or made a bad attitude toward asians. enough is enough. It's too much!. I've seen it since I was 16 yrs old (Today, I'm 34). It's awful! I agree with his comment by a korean american. It’s true that I’ve been called like that by black, latino and white everywhere. I was treat badly because of what happened with riots, wars, 9/11, sars incident and chinese recall product even aberombie and fitch store discrimination against asians for the job also black man sued asian couple for his stupid slack pant at dry cleaning store and he sued them for million dollars!. It’s been damage to the asian image everywhere. I’ve seen it happened for a long time. It made me felt uncomfortale when they talked about not liking asians or hating asians. I have to walk away and not good for the mental and health too. I don’t want to hear so much negative about hating asians or made a bad attitude toward asians. enough is enough. It’s too much!. I’ve seen it since I was 16 yrs old (Today, I’m 34). It’s awful!

]]> By: David http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asians-and-black-history-month/comment-page-1/#comment-57185 David Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:08 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asians-and-black-history-month/#comment-57185 Lana, I'm sorry but the street goes both ways. I'm a Korean American, and grew up in neighborhoods with large black populations (e.g., PG County in Maryland, Newark, NJ, Queens, NY). I've been called chink, gook, and every other racial slur you can think of by as many black people as I have been by white people. It's incumbent on us all to give up our prejudices and see how we can start seeing people as individuals. Lana,

I’m sorry but the street goes both ways. I’m a Korean American, and grew up in neighborhoods with large black populations (e.g., PG County in Maryland, Newark, NJ, Queens, NY). I’ve been called chink, gook, and every other racial slur you can think of by as many black people as I have been by white people.

It’s incumbent on us all to give up our prejudices and see how we can start seeing people as individuals.

]]> By: David http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asians-and-black-history-month/comment-page-1/#comment-137547 David Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:23:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asians-and-black-history-month/#comment-137547 Lana, I'm sorry but the street goes both ways. I'm a Korean American, and grew up in neighborhoods with large black populations (e.g., PG County in Maryland, Newark, NJ, Queens, NY). I've been called chink, gook, and every other racial slur you can think of by as many black people as I have been by white people. It's incumbent on us all to give up our prejudices and see how we can start seeing people as individuals. Lana,

I’m sorry but the street goes both ways. I’m a Korean American, and grew up in neighborhoods with large black populations (e.g., PG County in Maryland, Newark, NJ, Queens, NY). I’ve been called chink, gook, and every other racial slur you can think of by as many black people as I have been by white people.

It’s incumbent on us all to give up our prejudices and see how we can start seeing people as individuals.

]]> By: Yargo222 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asians-and-black-history-month/comment-page-1/#comment-56804 Yargo222 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:40:52 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asians-and-black-history-month/#comment-56804 "I’ve noticed that Asians are more apt to communicate with Whites then Blacks" "I’m not saying ALL Asians are like that" What an easy opt out for making gross sweeping generalizations. "I'm saying asians are like that, but not 'all' asians are like that". Contradiction much? "because we’re viewed as being ‘beneath them’ and Whites are viewed as status symbols" why don't you show me this 'hierarchy'? I'd like to see it. “I’ve noticed that Asians are more apt to communicate with Whites then Blacks”
“I’m not saying ALL Asians are like that”
What an easy opt out for making gross sweeping generalizations. “I’m saying asians are like that, but not ‘all’ asians are like that”. Contradiction much?

“because we’re viewed as being ‘beneath them’ and Whites are viewed as status symbols”
why don’t you show me this ‘hierarchy’? I’d like to see it.

]]> By: Yargo222 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asians-and-black-history-month/comment-page-1/#comment-137546 Yargo222 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:40:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asians-and-black-history-month/#comment-137546 "I’ve noticed that Asians are more apt to communicate with Whites then Blacks" "I’m not saying ALL Asians are like that" What an easy opt out for making gross sweeping generalizations. "I'm saying asians are like that, but not 'all' asians are like that". Contradiction much? "because we’re viewed as being ‘beneath them’ and Whites are viewed as status symbols" why don't you show me this 'hierarchy'? I'd like to see it. “I’ve noticed that Asians are more apt to communicate with Whites then Blacks”
“I’m not saying ALL Asians are like that”
What an easy opt out for making gross sweeping generalizations. “I’m saying asians are like that, but not ‘all’ asians are like that”. Contradiction much?

“because we’re viewed as being ‘beneath them’ and Whites are viewed as status symbols”
why don’t you show me this ‘hierarchy’? I’d like to see it.

]]> By: Lana http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asians-and-black-history-month/comment-page-1/#comment-56730 Lana Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:40:27 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asians-and-black-history-month/#comment-56730 *sigh* I've long stopped shopping in Asian owned stores, because of being followed, yelled at, called the n-word and/or just being plain rude. If I'm spending my GREEN money in your store, I should be treated with respect. That's how I feel about any establishment. It's really strange as to how Asians borrow heavily from Blacks, but treat them like dirt. Actually, it's fascinating.... If we learned how to talk to each other, that would be nice. I know, when I've approached Asian people, just a 'hello' or something, I just get a blank stare (and I KNOW they speak English) and get ignored..... ...but if a White person did the same, they'd greet them. I've noticed that Asians are more apt to communicate with Whites then Blacks...because we're viewed as being 'beneath them' and Whites are viewed as status symbols. Hierarchy can be a pain in the rump, huh?! It'd be nice if mindsets were to change on both sides, esp. since, if you think about it, we basically spend a lot of time together..... *Disclaimer*....I'm not saying ALL Asians are like that...just what I've experienced/witnessed. *sigh*

I’ve long stopped shopping in Asian owned stores, because of being followed, yelled at, called the n-word and/or just being plain rude. If I’m spending my GREEN money in your store, I should be treated with respect. That’s how I feel about any establishment.

It’s really strange as to how Asians borrow heavily from Blacks, but treat them like dirt. Actually, it’s fascinating….

If we learned how to talk to each other, that would be nice. I know, when I’ve approached Asian people, just a ‘hello’ or something, I just get a blank stare (and I KNOW they speak English) and get ignored…..

…but if a White person did the same, they’d greet them. I’ve noticed that Asians are more apt to communicate with Whites then Blacks…because we’re viewed as being ‘beneath them’ and Whites are viewed as status symbols. Hierarchy can be a pain in the rump, huh?!

It’d be nice if mindsets were to change on both sides, esp. since, if you think about it, we basically spend a lot of time together…..

*Disclaimer*….I’m not saying ALL Asians are like that…just what I’ve experienced/witnessed.

]]> By: Lana http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asians-and-black-history-month/comment-page-1/#comment-137545 Lana Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:40:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/24/asians-and-black-history-month/#comment-137545 *sigh* I've long stopped shopping in Asian owned stores, because of being followed, yelled at, called the n-word and/or just being plain rude. If I'm spending my GREEN money in your store, I should be treated with respect. That's how I feel about any establishment. It's really strange as to how Asians borrow heavily from Blacks, but treat them like dirt. Actually, it's fascinating.... If we learned how to talk to each other, that would be nice. I know, when I've approached Asian people, just a 'hello' or something, I just get a blank stare (and I KNOW they speak English) and get ignored..... ...but if a White person did the same, they'd greet them. I've noticed that Asians are more apt to communicate with Whites then Blacks...because we're viewed as being 'beneath them' and Whites are viewed as status symbols. Hierarchy can be a pain in the rump, huh?! It'd be nice if mindsets were to change on both sides, esp. since, if you think about it, we basically spend a lot of time together..... *Disclaimer*....I'm not saying ALL Asians are like that...just what I've experienced/witnessed. *sigh*

I’ve long stopped shopping in Asian owned stores, because of being followed, yelled at, called the n-word and/or just being plain rude. If I’m spending my GREEN money in your store, I should be treated with respect. That’s how I feel about any establishment.

It’s really strange as to how Asians borrow heavily from Blacks, but treat them like dirt. Actually, it’s fascinating….

If we learned how to talk to each other, that would be nice. I know, when I’ve approached Asian people, just a ‘hello’ or something, I just get a blank stare (and I KNOW they speak English) and get ignored…..

…but if a White person did the same, they’d greet them. I’ve noticed that Asians are more apt to communicate with Whites then Blacks…because we’re viewed as being ‘beneath them’ and Whites are viewed as status symbols. Hierarchy can be a pain in the rump, huh?!

It’d be nice if mindsets were to change on both sides, esp. since, if you think about it, we basically spend a lot of time together…..

*Disclaimer*….I’m not saying ALL Asians are like that…just what I’ve experienced/witnessed.

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