housemartius:

snailtoothlesbian:

i’ve seen a lot of talk about how a lot of rick riordans characters are racist. i’m a white fan and i just wanna learn why and how not to do that. learning from people of color is super important! i’ve tried googling and reading articles about racism in pjo but i can’t find anything that has any explanation as to how it’s racist. i understand the problem with whitewashing characters in art, but i’ve seen people talk about how hazel and samirah (is that right? i haven’t read magnus chase) are racist. i’ve especially heard stuff about piper. i was hoping someone could explain stuff to me (or send me articles) so i can learn! thanks!

samirah: arranged marriage , hijab , general issues

hazel: fr*zel , white/lightwashing , “golden” eyes , eurocentric features , hair type , general issues , bonus: fancasts/faceclaims/art references

piper: general issues (a masterpost) , cornucopia , art references , art tips

sadie: white/lightwashing + this + this + this

leo: abuse + this

latino rep

eastern asian/southeastern asian rep + this + this

antisemitism + lavinia

the gods and dna + this

general racism + this + this + this + cultural appropriation