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Inside BTS' First Visit to the White House With President Joe Biden
South Korean superstars BTS met with President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss Asian inclusion, representation, art and more.
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Filipino-Japanese Cable Car Gripman Has a Grip on San Francisco's History
It seems whenever a special cable car comes rolling out of San Francisco’s cable car barn or turns up at a special civic event, chances are it’s cable car gripman Valentine Lupiz at the stick.
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BTS Headed to the White House to Discuss Anti-Asian Hate
The K-pop band, which has become a worldwide phenomenon, will meet with President Biden to talk about inclusion and celebrate AAPI Heritage Month.
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New Haven Collective Commemorates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. During the month of May, NBC Connecticut is highlighting the contributions of AAPI communities to the country. AAPI Heritage Month serves as a launching pad towards understanding the unique cultures, languages and communities. Those inside the state are working to ensure more awareness is brought to the forefront….
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Actor James Hong, 93, Becomes Oldest Person to Get Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Actor James Hong was honored for a career in which he has appeared in 469 television shows, 149 feature films, 32 short films and 22 video games.
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During AAPI Heritage Month, National Hate Survey Serves as Reminder of Challenges
In the period between March 19, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021, a total of 10,905 hate incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. were reported to Stop AAPI Hate.
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Liquid Gold: Why Bone Broth, a Quintessential Asian Cuisine, is an Elixir for Both Body and Soul
Every culture has a unique connection to a particular food or cuisine and most have their own variants of meat or bone-based soups. But the tradition of laboriously simmering broth of undesirable animal scraps to slowly extract life-giving nourishment is a tradition that is quintessentially Asian.
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When American-Born Wong Kim Ark Was Turned Back From US After Visiting China, He Sued and Won
Detained aboard steamers in the San Francisco Bay for months, Wong Kim Ark pursued his case to the U.S. Supreme Court, setting the precedent for birthright citizenship
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How ‘Kung Fu' is Making History With Its Cast
In the original 1970s TV series, “Kung Fu” starred David Carradine as martial artist Kwai Chang Caine – while Asian actors were largely filling the roles of extras. Now, the CW reboot of the series features a predominantly Asian cast – a first for a network drama, says Shannon Dang, a star of the new series.
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Six Things You Can Do Today to Help the AAPI Community
The Senate and House almost unanimously passed legislation to combat the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The measure would expedite the review of hate crimes and provide support for local law enforcement in response to thousands of reported violent incidents in the past year. Police have seen a noted uptick in such crimes against Asian...
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As a Refugee, Peanut Butter Became His Symbol of Freedom. Now It's Part of His Whiskey
Sponsors gave peanut butter, bread and apples to Steven Yeng’s family when they arrived in America “all skin and bones” after surviving the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia. Through his childhood, Yeng saw peanut butter as a symbol of freedom and put peanut butter on everything and – now his whiskey brand, Skrewball Whiskey, is launching a peanut butter flavored...
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Nearly Half of People in a Survey Couldn't Name a Single Asian American
How visible are AAPI people? 42% of respondents in a study could not name an Asian American or Pacific Islander when asked. “It just goes to show that while we’re visible in some degree, we’re still not top of mind,” Norman Chen tells LX News during AAPI Heritage Month. He leads the group that conducted the survey, LAAUNCH (Leading...
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In LA's Little Tokyo, a Historic Newspaper Has Served Japanese Americans Since 1903
The newspaper that was founded in 1903, Rafu Shimpo, still serves Southern California’s Japanese American community today, and is now a treasure trove of historic information.
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Where I'm Really From: Boston AAPI Leaders Answer on Their Own Terms
Many Asian Americans have fielded the question their entire lives, along with the common follow-up, “No, where are you really from?”
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San Diego Sisters Launch Business During Pandemic and Share AAPI Culture
The Quidachays beat the odds and built a successful coffee and plant shop, La Marque Café, in Hillcrest during the pandemic. They’ve been using their platform to raise awareness about the Asian American Pacific Islander cultures.
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History-Making Astronaut Ellison Onizuka Honored His Japanese, Hawaiian Heritage in Flight
Throughout the month of May, NBC Owned Television Stations is profiling members of the AAPI community as part of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Ellison Shoji Onizuka was not only the first Japanese-American astronaut, the first Asian-American and first Buddhist to travel in space — he was the first Hawaiian too, with Kona coffee to prove it. Onizuka grew…
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Kiran Kaur Gill Spotlights Sikhs in America
Who are Sikh Americans? Join Kiran Kaur Gill, Executive Director of the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund, for a conversation on the contributions of Sikh’s in the United States — and educational programs offered to raise awareness and uplift the Sikh American voice.
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‘Golden Light' by Alice Tsui: A Poem for AAPI Heritage Month
“I’m an Asian American woman speaking up.” Alice Tsui’s poem “Golden Light,” shared with NBCLX for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, raises a battle cry against AAPI hate and anti-Blackness.
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David Tran's Sriracha Can Still Crow Over Its Place in the US Market
David Tran’s sriracha faces competition, not the least of which is a version of the chili sauce that a Thai company says is the original, first made in Si Racha, Thailand, 80 years ago.
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Abraham Kim: The Korean American Community
Bruce Lee is considered to be the most influential martial artist of all time. Join Shannon Lee, daughter of Bruce Lee, for a conversation with host Tetiana Anderson on how she’s carrying on her father’s legacy of creativity, equality and innovation to inspire people around the world.