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Amigo Review: A History Lesson Worth Watching

If there’s one thing I took away from Amigo, it would be that I am totally disconnected from my Filipino heritage and it took a white, super-literary independent film director to make me realize that. In Amigo, director/writer John Sayles … Continue reading

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AMIGO Brings Forgotten United States – Philippines Conflict into Light

Have you ever heard of the Philippine–American War? Did you know that during this struggle, an estimated number of 34,000 – 1,000,000 Filipino men, women, and children were killed as a result? It is not surprising for those who haven’t … Continue reading

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