The study of Asian-American music consumption offers unique and much-needed insights on Asian American culture.
Despite having over 150 years of history in the United States, Asian-Americans continue to be overlooked in the “official record” of American history and culture, and are often limited to representation through sound bites and stereotypical images. As Oliver Wang puts it, “Asians have worn their difference twice, first as foreign immigrants, second as racialized objects (2001, p.440).”
