“The issue is so personal for us and it’s deeply hurtful. I think what’s been happening in our community has brought up so much of what we have experienced firsthand,” Cho said.
When Cho learned she was admitted to her dream college, Cornell University, she was elated. Then, a friend texted her a congratulations message — that used a racial slur.
“It put a damper on the day for sure,” Cho said.
Yang ponders if unconscious bias played a role.
“Inequality in America” takes an in-depth look at anti-Asian racism, including a candid conversation with News4’s Eun Yang and Aimee Cho.