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Originally Posted by mefdinkins
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"In the U.S., the term 'Oriental' has been used to reinforce the idea that Asians were/are forever foreign and could never become American. These ideas helped to justify immigration exclusion, racial discrimination and violence, political disfranchisement and segregation." Lee also claimed that continued use of the term "perpetuates inequality, disrespect, discrimination and stereotypes towards Asian Americans." - http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed...nap-story.html |
Huh! Noted. I just thought it was just another word for Asian growing up.