Black racism against Asian-Americans doesn t simply manifest itself through boycotts and riots. It can take place in smaller, more personal ways. As she grew into her teens, the racial insults were combined with vulgar sexual taunts. Any attempt to respond would be greeted with physical threats. Yet the racism of blacks against Asians remains something not talked about in the political or media mainstream.
Blacks currently enjoy political clout stemming from their image as perpetual victims of bigotry.
The anti-Asian racism of some blacks and the violence it breeds shows how victim can become victimizer, thus losing the coveted status of underdog in the eyes of the public. But as long as our politicians and media ignore the problem, most Americans will remain in the dark, and the black community will continue to be unaccountable for the racism in its midst. Brandon Bosworth is on the editorial staff of The American Enterprise magazine.