Racial Stereotypes, Respectability Politics, and Running for President: Examining Andrew Yang's and Barack Obama's Presidential Bids

Authors

Vinay Harpalani, University of New Mexico - School of LawFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-14-2020

Abstract

In the wake of the pandemic, Andrew Yang’s response to anti-Asian American violence was criticized for placing responsibility on Asian Americans rather than those perpetrating the hate crimes. This article explores how "warring ideals for people of color can cause a lot of internal dissonance about what to say and how to act in certain situations.

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Publication Title

Race and the Law Professor Blog

Recommended Citation

Vinay Harpalani, Racial Stereotypes, Respectability Politics, and Running for President: Examining Andrew Yang's and Barack Obama's Presidential Bids, Race and the Law Professor Blog (2020).
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