For those who say that racism or racist tendencies is no longer a big issue, or that we're "post-racial", check this out and get back at me afterwards....
From the
The Huffington Post:
The unexpected emergence of Jeremy Lin
from the depths of the New York Knicks' bench has been a dream for
headline writers and just about everyone who loves puns. The "Linsanity"
has spawned some Lincredible wordplay as well as some really
unLinteresting phrases.
And, now, we may have found our most offensive headline from a mainstream media outlet.
Several hours after the Knicks' Lin-spired winning streak was snapped by the New Orleans Hornets, ESPN ran the headline "Chink In The Armor"
to accompany the game story on mobile devices. ESPN's choice of words
was extremely insensitive and offensive considering Lin's Asian-American
heritage. According to Brian Floyd at SB Nation, the headline appeared on the Scorecenter app. The offensive headline was quickly noticed, screen grabs, Twit pics and Instagrams were shared and it began circulating widely on Twitter.
The use of the word "chink" is especially galling as Lin has revealed that this racial slur was used to taunt him during his college playing career at Harvard. After a brief run, the headline was changed to "All Good Things.."
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