Oklahoma lawmaker criticized for Asian American comment

A Republican Oklahoma state senator is drawing criticism for referring to Asian Americans as “yellow families.”.

OKLAHOMA CITY -- A Republican Oklahoma state senator is drawing criticism for referring to Asian Americans as “yellow families” during a legislative committee meeting on racial inequity.

Oklahoma Democratic Party Chair Alicia Andrews, who said she lives in Rader's Senate district, said Saturday that it’s frustrating Rader would make such a comment during a study on racial inequality.