Jeremy Lin’s Model Minority Problem

In 2012, an Asian American, Ivy-League educated basketball player captured the country’s attention: what was it that made Jeremy Lin so exceptional, from his race to his physical and mental prowess to his athletic masculinity. In short: what led to the rise and fall of Linsanity? Will it have a legacy?

Related Reading

Here are some recommended resourcese from Maxwell Leung for learning more about Jeremy Lin and “Linsanity”:

  1. Linsanity: the Movie
  2. Linsanity: A show of good faith
  3. Jeremy Lin Documentary ‘Linsanity’ to Be Released in Movie Theaters in October