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Nation of Islam & NAACP Protest Korean-American Gas Station Owner In Dallas

» by February 1st, 2012 at 11:32 pm » Comments (71)

I know that a few ROK Heads live in Dallas so I am curious to how much media attention this racial dispute in the city is having?: An ongoing racial dispute ...more »

Does Race Matter In Korea When A Foreigner Needs Help?

» by December 7th, 2011 at 3:54 am » Comments (17)

I think this video is anecdotal and shouldn't be used as evidence to make sweeping accusations of racism in Korea, but interesting none the less: Via the Marmot's Hole. I think appearance ...more »

Is Black Racism the Real Problem Now?

» by July 22nd, 2010 at 2:46 am » Comments (31)

The way the whole Shirley Sherrod story continues to play out is fascinating to watch because it just shows how bad both journalism and politics in America is.  Sherrod has ...more »

So Is General McChrystal A Racist for Comments About President Obama?

» by June 24th, 2010 at 4:51 pm » Comments (16)

I was checking out the Marmot's Hole comments section on a posting on the General McChrystal issue and of someone is already throwing out a claim that General McChrystal is ...more »

Metropolitician Opines on Racism in Korea

» by November 5th, 2009 at 4:07 am » Comments (23)

The NY Times article about the bus racism incident in Korea has generated plenty of opinions in the comments section and now Michael Hurt from the Metropolitician has now opined ...more »

Bus Racism Incident In Korea Featured In New York Times

» by November 2nd, 2009 at 9:35 am » Comments (89)

The story of the Indian man who was racially slurred while sitting on the bus next to a Korean female friend has now if you can believe it, made it ...more »

Korea’s First Prosecution for Racist Remarks

» by September 13th, 2009 at 7:55 am » Comments (15)

Some of you may remember this case about an Indian man who was racially slurred by a Korean man while riding the bus with a female Korean friend.  Well the ...more »

Foreign Man Files Complaint Against Korean for Racism

» by August 3rd, 2009 at 5:19 pm » Comments (19)

It will be interesting to see what becomes of this, my guess probably not a whole lot: Human rights groups have launched a fact-finding team to investigate a claim by an ...more »

Will the Election of Barack Obama Improve Race Relations in Korea?

» by November 13th, 2008 at 8:55 pm » Comments (26)

I don't think this story really has anything to do with the election of Barack Obama to the US Presidency or even race relations in general in Korea: Sitting in a ...more »

Controversy at Hollywood Bar In Itaewon

» by August 20th, 2005 at 4:17 am » Comments (31)

This editorial in the Korea Times claims that the Hollywood Bar in Itaewon is racists towards black people: It was my girlfriend’s birthday, and I was throwing her a surprise party. ...more »

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