Monthly Archives: February 2008

Yale: Task Force seeks to widen Asian-American courses

Posted on February 29, 2008 by John

It looks like that Harvard University isn’t the only Ivy League university having problems offering a breadth or depth of courses Asian-American courses and studies. The Yale Daily News reports (2/28/08), “Task Force seeks to widen Asian-American courses“: “Asian-American students … Continue reading →

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61 years ago today – 2/28 – “228”

Posted on February 28, 2008 by John

As I had written last year in “Taiwanese-Americans: Do You Know What 228 Is?,” today is the 61st anniversary of February, 28, 1947 – better known as “228.” AFP reports this historic moment in “Taiwan marks 1947 massacre anniversary“: “Less … Continue reading →

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Jero, Just Your Typical African-American Enka Singer

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Ernie

Jerome White, Jr. – Jero for short – is a 26-year old African American originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Oh, and he’s also a popular enka singer in Japan. I’d write more, but TokyoMango puts it better: …He’s a quarter Japanese, … Continue reading →

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North Korea: An Audacity of Hope???

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Jun

A South Korean tourist, left, and a North Korean guide at Pakyon Falls, the first stop on a tour Ok, in my last post I very subtlety blasted the efforts of North Korea’s effort of a “Symphonic Diplomacy.” Being of … Continue reading →

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Yao Ming’s Left Foot – China Holds Breath

Posted on February 27, 2008 by John

If you haven’t heard, NBA Houston Rockets’ basketball player Yao Ming injured his left foot, as report in “China Holds Breath for Yao“: “Amid pollution, traffic and human rights concerns, Beijing is facing a new Olympic threat: Yao Ming’s left … Continue reading →

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Musical Diplomacy and Tears in North Korea… NOT

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Jun

The New York Philharmonic held an unprecedented concert in Pyongyang that was supposed to lead to warmer ties between North Korea and the United States. Oh wait, let me rephrase that; better relations between Kim Jon-Il and the United States. … Continue reading →

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On Diversity, America Isn’t Putting Its Money Where Its Mouth Is

Posted on February 26, 2008 by John

In “On Diversity, America Isn’t Putting Its Money Where Its Mouth Is,” The Wall Street Journal reports: “More than 40 years after job discrimination was outlawed, the wage gap between white men and just about everyone else persists. The one … Continue reading →

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Self-Proclaimed “Gaysian” a Contestant on Beauty and the Geek

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Ernie

For those of you who haven’t seen the television reality show Beauty and the Geek, a synopsis: Pretty girls are matched up with classic geeky men as a “social experiment” of sorts – the girls try to teach the geeks … Continue reading →

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One Giant Leap for Kimchi

Posted on February 25, 2008 by John

South Korea will be sending their first astronaut, Ko San, into space on April 8th aboard a Russian spaceship bound for the International Space Station. The New York Times reports that San will be bringing with him one of Korea’s … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders for Hillary ’08

Posted on February 24, 2008 by John

One of my friends is the most politically active American (let alone Asian American) I know – Sophia (and her husband) recently launch their website, Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders for Hillary ’08 (www.aapiforhillary.com): Although Asian Americans make up about … Continue reading →

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Asians and Black History Month

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Efren

Just read this interesting article in the Advertising Age website by Bill Imada called, “Have Asian Americans Done Enough for the Black Community?” It’s sad that I think the really obvious answer to this really is, no. Given the history … Continue reading →

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Cinequest (San Jose): Asian Interest Film

Posted on February 23, 2008 by John

Cinequest is an annual film festival held in San Jose, California. This year, there is a lineup of Asian interest films during the festival, running February 27th – March 9th, including: Amal Family Inc. Mourning Forest Unfinished Girl The Case … Continue reading →

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