Elijah Cummings: “Asian Americans are often still seen as outsiders, as foreigners, as…”

On the recordOctober 16, 2019

Asian Americans are often still seen as outsiders, as foreigners, as aliens.

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Cummings highlights the perception of Asian Americans as outsiders despite their long history in the U.S.

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Elijah Cummings: “Asian Americans are often still seen as outsiders, as foreigners, as aliens.”