Kate Rigg - Racial Bias and Asian America on Dr Phil

Excerpted from Dr Phils explosive special on hidden racial bias in america featuring commentary from asian american stand up comic and actor Kate Rigg who also tours colleges as a speaker and performer on asian american issues, images in the media and pop culture presence. follow on twitter.com/katerigg or sign up for mailing list at katerigg.com

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[u8myshorts20]

While people are going nuts over race and so, God is probably shaking his head in Heaven. 

[u8myshorts20]

You know, some minorities can discriminate against some white people because you do hear about those perverted men molesting children, killing innocent people, and so on.

So, everyone is fair and no one is perfect.

[starlicense]

asians arent the only race that eat dog meat lol ive seen white ppl who come to korea and going to remote places for dog meat cause dogs arent sold in any common butchers and most ppl who have them are old folks

[dammee]

Every community has some racist tendencies or bias towards another racial/cultural group, some more prevalent than others. Asians don't particularly like blacks or Hispanics, and whites don't like anyone (jk) lol. I just don't understand the arrogance that comes with racism, it really makes me very angry.

[MissusFingerBottom]

@marqtheone you do know Americans don't exactly have the best reputation in the world for being polite, right? In fact weren't they voted one of the most obnoxious tourists?

[katerigg1]

@asclepiusnoob you are right. Asians can be SUPER DUPER racist. Doesnt make it right. but we gotta attack it all at once. My own family is racist as hell. It is up to us to educate and heal.

[katerigg1]

@MissusFingerBottom my parents live in australia. and you are correct. It is killing me RIGHT now because my mom is sick in hospital and is made to wait VERRRRY long times and i am not being paranoid.

[katerigg1]

@yellowhue30 racism in conversation is the first step to healing racism in the day to day life. but it aint silly. esp for asian americans who have to deal daily with people saying "there is no racism against asians." REALLY? As in stop complaining you got it good?! If even one kid kills himself because of stupid racist remarks (Look up LT Dan Chen of the US army) that is TOO MANY and that is when it transcends just "conversation."

[katerigg1]

@marqtheone that is not a race thing. there is no such thing as "these" [people. crazy old white ladies at the supermarket butt into line and hit you with their carts. it aint a race thing. rude is rude.

[katerigg1]

@gigiflavor it is sort of like making fun of jews for having money. it sets up an us vs.them target which at times of social unrest can cause oppression and acting out.