Zuko is Evil? – The Marketing of Prince Zuko in “The Last Airbender”
April 15th, 2010 by Marissa | 3 Comments
How Paramount Pictures markets Prince Zuko and other characters of color in "The Last Airbender." (more...)
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Background
Learn more about ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ animated series, ‘The Last Airbender’ film, and the issues we’re addressing in the posts below.
Frequently Asked Questions
April 7th, 2010 by Marissa | 4 Comments
Answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions Racebending.com gets from our readers. (more...)
Shyamalan interviews: racebending.com responds
March 31st, 2010 by Loraine | 2 Comments
racebending.com responds to Director Shyamalan's interview about The Last Airbender controversy, post includes links to several other articles reporting on the interview. (more...)
The Last Airbender – A Timeline of the Protest
March 18th, 2010 by Mike | 7 Comments
A thorough timeline of the events surrounding the casting controversy, from 2002 to present.
We include here statements from the casting call, protest actions by MANAA and related organizations, and actions of professionals in response to the controversy. (more...)
‘The Last Airbender’ Toys Reinforce Casting Discrimination
February 17th, 2010 by kateryne | No Comments
A look at The Last Airbender movie action figures. (more...)
From Fans to Activists: Loraine Sammy and Racebending.com
February 1st, 2010 by dariane | No Comments
The Last Airbender or The Last Straw? / aka How Loraine Became a Fan Activist (more...)
Roger Ebert Condemns ‘The Last Airbender’ Film Casting
December 30th, 2009 by Mike | 3 Comments
America's #1 film critic speaks out against the whitewashing of Paramount's The Last Airbender film. (more...)
Paramount Pictures & Asian Americans: Tarnished Legacy
December 12th, 2009 by Marissa | 29 Comments
The history of Paramount and Asian American actors - incredible legacy and modern disappointment. (more...)
