A GOP state senator from Oklahoma is on the receiving end of backlash this week after he used the term 'yellow' to refer to Asian Americans following a presentation on racism on Wednesday.
Oklahoma State Sen. David Rader called Asian Americans"yellow" after a presentation on the racial wealth gap.A GOP lawmaker in Oklahoma referred to Asian Americans as "yellow" during a presentation on the racial wealth gap.
The presenter, policy analyst Damion Shade, corrected Rader on his use of the term, which has historically been used as a slur.
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