Coronavirus Alarm Blends Yellow Peril And Red Scare
As an Asian-American, I’m not surprised that there are numerous reports surfacing of racistand xenophobic responses arising in the US (and elsewhere) as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, where “coughing while Asian” is being compared to “driving while black.” In case there are any doubts that media coverage is being racialized, reports about new coronavirus updates in the US...