Asian and Black Americans report increased discrimination amid coronavirus pandemic, survey finds

LOS ANGELES – A report published by Pew Research on July 1 surveying the effects of the racial and ethnic discrimination during the coronavirus pandemic found that Asian and Black Americans are more likely than other groups to report negative experiences based on the color of their skin since the pandemic began. According to the report, which surveyed 9,654 American adults from June 4-10, 2020, four-in-ten Black and Asian respondents said people have acted uncomfortable around them because of their race or ethnicity since the early days of the outbreak. Since the start of the survey, 42% of Black Americans…