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BTS headed to the White House to discuss anti-Asian hate

The K-pop sensation BTS is en route to the White House. The seven-member South Korean boy band will meet with President Joe Biden on Tuesday to discuss rising anti-Asian hate incidents and round out Asian American and Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

“President Biden has previously spoken about his commitment to combating the surge of anti-Asian hate crimes,” a White House statement said. “President Biden and BTS will also discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion and BTS’ platform as youth ambassadors who spread a message of hope and positivity across the world.”, speaking about it during their post-pandemic tours and in statements to social media.

“We stand against racial discrimination,” the band said in a statement, which was shared on the group’s Twitter last year. “We condemn violence. You, I and we all have the right to be respected. We will stand together.”“We recall moments when we faced discrimination as Asians,” the Twitter statement said. “We have endured expletives without reason and were mocked for the way we look. We were even asked why Asians speak English.

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