Recent waves of immigration of Asian Americans to largely African American neighborhoods have led to cases of severe racial tension.Baltimore Sun: "Black, Korean tension is focus U.S. civil rights panel to meet in Baltimore" By Erin Texeira July 23, 1998 Acts of large-scale violence against Asian American students by their black classmates have been reported in multiple cities.USA Today: "Bullying against Asian students roils Philadelphia high school" January 22, 2010CNN: "Racial violence spurred Asian students to take a stand" By Sarah Hoye October 22, 2010 In October 2008, 30 black students chased and attacked 5 Asian students at South Philadelphia High School,Teague, Matthew. "Heroes: South Philly High's Protesters." Philadelphia (magazine). August 2010. 4 . Retrieved on May 4, 2016, and a similar attack on Asian students occurred at the same school one year later, prompting a protest by Asian students in response.Teague, Matthew. "Heroes: South Philly High's Protesters." Philadelphia (magazine). August 2010. 8 . Retrieved on January 31, 2013.
Recent waves of immigration of Asian Americans to largely African Am.erican neighborhoods have led to cases of severe racial tension.Baltimore Sun: "Black, Korean tension is focus US civil rights panel to meet in Baltimore" By Erin Texeira July 23, 1998 Acts of large-scale violence against Asian American students by their black classmates have been reported in multiple cities.USA Today: "Bullying against Asian students roils Philadelphia high school" January 22, 2010CNN: "Racial violence spurred Asian students to take a stand" By Sarah Hoye October 22, 2010. In October 2008, 30 black students chased and attacked 5 Asian students at South Philadelphia High School,Teague, Matthew. "Heroes: South Philly High's Protesters." Philadelphia (magazine). August 2010. 4 . Retrieved on May 4, 2016, and a similar attack on Asian students occurred at the same school one year later, prompting a protest by Asian students in response.Teague, Matthew. "Heroes: South Philly High's Protesters." Philadelphia (magazine). August 2010. 8 . Retrieved on January 31, 2013.