To San Antonio restaurateur Mike Nguyen, the threat was clear. Alongside the racist graffiti covering the windows of his ramen shop — “Kung flu,” “Commie,” “Ramen noodle flu” — were these words, spray-painted in red: “Hope u die.”
Democracy Dies in Darkness
Asian American businesses are defending themselves against rise in anti-Asian violence
There’s an economic cost to racism as business owners reduce hours, shell out for security in the wake of the Atlanta shootings
By Tracy Jan
March 25, 2021 at 1:16 p.m. EDT