A star turn with the Knicks in 2012 made Lin a cultural icon. But the focus on his race — Lin is Taiwanese American — made him uncomfortable for years.
Tag: Asian-Americans
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The Deadly Collision of Racism and Mental Illness
How can we talk honestly about when mentally ill people commit hate crimes?
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In a Reversal, NYC Tightens Admissions to Some Top Schools
The city loosened selection criteria during the pandemic, policies some parents protested as unfair and others hoped would reduce racial disparities.
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NYC Tests Show Children Gained in Reading, but Lost Ground in Math
The first standardized test results that capture how most city schoolchildren did during the pandemic offered a mixed picture.
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Stop Making Asian Americans Pay the Price for Campus Diversity
Affirmative action in admissions may be nearing its end. It’s about time.