[WATCH] Racist Joke in Oscars about Asian Kids Sparks Outrage

Many people were upset, because the only mention of Asians was a stereotype about their smarts and a light-hearted reference to child labor.

Think my brain shut down for a few minutes. Did that appalling joke about Asian kids actually happen? #Oscars

— Justin Chang (@JustinCChang) February 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/KennyCoble/status/704154405084356608

Half-assed Asian joke, #Oscars, and then preach about diversity? #LoseMe

— Jeffrey Wright 🥜 (@jfreewright) February 29, 2016

Joking about Asian stereotypes and child slave labor didn't garner a laugh from me @chrisrock #Oscars #DoBetter

— Eliel Cruz (@elielcruz) February 29, 2016