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February 22, 2012

Everything Has to Have A Fat Dim Sum Dumplingful of Racial Rectitude

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AAJA [Asian American Journalist Association] Media Advisory on Jeremy Lin News Coverage
"Use caution when discussing Lin's physical characteristics, particularly those that feminize/emasculate the Asian male (Cinderella-story angles should not place Lin in a dress). Discussion of genetic differences in athletic ability among races should be avoided. In referring to Lin's height or vision, be mindful of the context and avoid invoking stereotypes about Asians."

Posted by gerardvanderleun at February 22, 2012 6:35 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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Be careful when discussing Asians...it's a real slippery slope.

Posted by: Mumblix Grumph at February 22, 2012 6:41 PM

It's not like the old days when you could call a spade a spade.

Posted by: SteveS at February 22, 2012 7:15 PM

That oughta get everybody lookin for a fresh slant on the story....

Posted by: Rob De Witt at February 22, 2012 9:55 PM

A reporter could get fired for writing that turnovers are the chink in his armor.

Posted by: james wilson at February 22, 2012 10:33 PM

That's a slippery slope to...

Posted by: Peccable at February 23, 2012 7:34 AM

InconvenientTruths_Ver2.0 : If you ignore it, it doesn't exist.

Look it up on Gookle...

Posted by: GaGator at February 23, 2012 9:12 AM

Who is Jeremy Lin, and why should I care?

Posted by: Grizzly at February 25, 2012 10:57 AM

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