Stop AAPI Hate interviews scholar and activist Dr. Sy Stokes
Dear Fellow AAPI Friends, Today marks the last day of Black History Month, a time to honor the long history of Black America, including countless activists whose decades of strength and contributions paved the way for the racial justice movement. While our stories and struggles are in many ways unique, Black and Asian communities share a rich history of collective resistance. To learn more about it, Stop AAPI Hate sat down with scholar and activist Dr. Sy Stokes – who is half-Black and half-Chinese – for a discussion about race, identity, and the growing need for cross-racial solidarity to tackle systemic oppression. You can watch the full conversation here . Or keep reading for our favorite parts. WATCH THE FULL CONVERSATION Q: In a political landscape where Black and Asian Americans are constantly pitted against each other, how do you navigate situations when you are put in the middle? A: I get asked this question so much. While it’s a very import...