The Supreme Court is considering the case of The Slants, a self-described “Chinatown dance-rock” band that was refused trademark recognition because officials considered the name disparaging to Asians. The order challenges a federal law that denies trademark recognition to names determined to be offensive, teeing up an issue that could determine the fate of the name of the Washington Redskins football team, which is currently in Appeals Court. . . . Here, Slants bassist Simon Tam talks with VICE News correspondent Dexter Thomas about navigating the music industry as an Asian-American artist. Tune in to VICE News Tonight on @hbo at 7:30 for the rest of the segment!

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