RACISM IN AMERICA - The Latest Against Asian Americans

"Asian American community battles surge in hate crimes stirred from COVID-19" PBS NewsHour 3/16/2021

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SUMMARY:  As the U.S. continues its battle against COVID-19, it is also battling a rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans.  A recent report found that hate crimes against Asian Americans in major U.S. cities surged by nearly 150 percent in 2020 —even as the number of overall hate crimes fell.  Stephanie Sy looks at how the violence has marred one community, and how they are coming together in its wake.

 

 

"Actress Margaret Cho on why racism is a ‘deep well of shame’ for some Asian Americans" PBS NewsHour 3/20/2021

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SUMMARY:  For more on the history of and recent rise in anti-Asian American racism and hate crimes, Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy & Grammy-nominated comedian and actress Margaret Cho joins Hari Sreenivasan.  She speaks about her own family’s experience with racism in America, the model minority myth, and the way Asians are perceived in America.

CROATIA - City of Dubrovnik

"‘Game of Thrones’ lives on in Medieval Croatian city" PBS NewsHour 10/5/2019

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SUMMARY:  HBO's blockbuster series, "Game of Thrones," broke records for Emmy nominations  and wins [59] before it ended this year.  But in the small Croatian city of Dubrovnik, the series lives on.  It was the backdrop for much of the fantasy thriller, helping its tourism numbers to explode.  But some say the swashbuckling series has been a double-edged sword.  Special correspondent Christopher Livesay reports.