Skip to content
ESResources.org
ESR / News & Current Events / Hollywood has whitewashed Asian stories for decades. This year, they couldn’t ignore the backlash.

Hollywood has whitewashed Asian stories for decades. This year, they couldn’t ignore the backlash..

Asian American Pacific Islander Studies
View the News
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/hollywood-has-whitewashed-asian-stories-decades-year-they-couldn-t-n830241
Hollywood has whitewashed Asian stories for decades. This year, they couldn’t ignore the backlash.

Additional News 05

  • Yellowface, Whitewashing, and the History of White People Playing Asian Characters

    Yellowface, Whitewashing, and the History of White People Playing Asian Characters

  • At Census Time, Asian Americans Again Confront the Question of Who ‘Counts’ as Asian. Here’s How the Answer Got So Complicated

    At Census Time, Asian Americans Again Confront the Question of Who ‘Counts’ as Asian. Here’s How the Answer Got So Complicated

  • This California town ran its Chinese residents out. Now the story is finally being told

    This California town ran its Chinese residents out. Now the story is finally being told

  • What Is Whitewashing — and Why Is It So Harmful?

    What Is Whitewashing — and Why Is It So Harmful?

  • The term ‘Asian American’ was meant to create a collective identity. What does that mean in 2018?

    The term ‘Asian American’ was meant to create a collective identity. What does that mean in 2018?

Create a free account

Register to download PDFs, use the AI lesson planner and apply for classroom grants. It's free.

Register Sign in