Solidarity Is the Antidote to the Model Minority

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The mudal minority came about by exactly pitying asian americans against african American. It's not to say that there isn't any tension between asian and black communities. There are. And we need to continue to m talk about them and work through but what you're talking about this, this strategy of divide and conquer, is a long standing strategy.

Asian Americans are an essential part of the history of this country, but the true story is all too little told, especially in a time of rising anti-Asian sentiment and violence. Historian and author of “Asian American Histories of the United States” Catherine Choy joins Adam to discuss the origin of racist ideas such as the “model minority myth,” and dive into the history. You can purchase Catherine’s book at http://factuallypod.com/books Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.