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Confronting racial violence: Sikh Americans have been targeted for harassment and attack more than any group since 9/11. Jaideep Singh explains how race, religion, and distorted media representation have resulted in deadly consequences. (To the Point).

Colorlines Magazine

| March 22, 2003 | Singh, Jaideep | COPYRIGHT 2003 Color Lines Magazine. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Religion has joined race as one of the most powerful and prominent channels through which to identify the "enemy" or "other" in America's national life. This disturbing tendency affects primarily non-Christian people of color. As a result, the intersection of white supremacy with Christian supremacy--the intermingling of racial and religious bigotry--has become an increasingly prevalent and influential trend in the United States, both in the media and among the general population.

The Last Sanctioned Racism

The United States has a lengthy history of targeting the sacred practices of peoples of color for persecution, dating back to the state-sanctioned ...

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