Counter Stories: Racism and cultural appropriation in news headlines
The co-hosts of Counter Stories take on several stories in the news involving race, racism and cultural appropriation.
With so many stories in the news involving race, racism and cultural appropriation, the co-hosts of Counter Stories decided to make this week’s show a “grab-bag” of sorts, including:
Meghan Markle's experience with British media forced her and Prince Harry to exit the royal family - the Counter Stories team looks at the outright racism displayed by both tabloids and such mainstream outlets as the BBC.
Singer and rapper Lizzo graced the cover of the February issue of Rolling Stone magazine. But the photo shoot, which had her posing both as a Mexican saint and in Southeast Asian ceremonial dress, sparked a conversation about cultural appropriation.
Plus, The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled it's legal to refuse jobs to people with dreadlocks... A TSA agent plays with a Native American woman's braids. And fears around the coronavirus fuel anti-Asian rhetoric.
This episode’s hosts are:
Don Eubanks, associate professor at Metropolitan State University and cultural consultant.
Anthony Galloway, executive director of Arts-Us, Center for the African Diaspora.
Hlee Lee, owner of “the other media group”
Marianne Combs, correspondent for MPR News.
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