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Category Archives: History
Book Details 1911 Massacre of Chinese Immigrants in Torreon, Mexico
The first immigrants from Mexico weren’t Mexican; they were illegal Chinese immigrants. I know. Me sorprenden tambien. That’s according to the meticulous research by Robert Chao Romero, an author and assistant professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies in UCLA. Born … Continue reading
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On Kickstarter: HIBAKUSHA, An Animated Documentary of a Hiroshima Survivor
Anime and Kickstarter fans as well as people learning more about the horrific atomic bomb attacks during WWII should listen up, as a Kickstarter page has been created in an attempt to raise $2,000 for the film Hibakusa, an animated … Continue reading
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Le Van Ba, Founder of Lee’s Sandwiches, Dies At 79
Flickr Photo Credit: Neg Raggett In his discussion of the influence of the Vietnamese diaspora, Andrew Lam mentions banh mi along with pho as an Asian food item that is becoming mainstream. For those of you don’t know, banh mi … Continue reading
Charles Ng Part of Infographic on Famous Crimes
And they say that Asians are a model minority: this infographic of famous crimes and serial killers includes the case of Charles Ng, a Chinese American serial killer suspected of killing 11-25 people in the 1980s. He currently sits on … Continue reading
Secret Identities Volume 2: Shattered is Coming
The second volume of Secret Identities is coming out. Oh my goodness. Oh my goodness. This is where I quietly freak out in my chair as I am writing this article and I am going to tell you why: When Secret … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Entertainment, History
Tagged asian american superheroes, Jeff Yang, keith chow, parry shen, secret identities, superheroes
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The 8Asians Talk About: East India Company Revived as Luxury Brand
Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we … Continue reading
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Happy Ramadan!
During Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the holiest month of the year, Muslims from all over the world unite in a period of fasting and spiritual reflection. For those who are physically able, the fasting lasts … Continue reading
Posted in Education, History
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Prop 8 Ruled Unconstitutional
With the amount of press coverage on Federal Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling on California’s Proposition 8, you probably already know that he struck down Prop 8, California’s voter approved law against same-sex marriage as unconstitutional. What you may not know … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, History, LGBT, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California
Tagged federal ruling, Prop 8
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Wesley Choy Rides Through Asian-American History
Wesley Choy, restauranteur, certified public account, and former collegiate football player, was “flabberghasted” by a USA Today story. The story told of women in their 60s who rode from Georgia to Canada, bicycling along the path that their ancestors took … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese-American history, cycling, Underground Railroad, Wesley Choy
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Chinese-American Marine Kurt Chew-Een Lee Featured in “Uncommon Courage: Breakout at Chosin”
I asked my Dad what he was doing on Memorial Day, and he said that he was attending a Memorial Day commemoration for Veterans. I wasn’t surprised, as he was a 20 year Navy Veteran. One thing I’d like to … Continue reading
A Reminder About Our Not So Distant Past
As Asian American Heritage month draws to a close, I discovered a great article about the recent history of Asian Americans. It’s a history lesson provided by Jenn Fang on some of the recent discriminatory laws and events that have … Continue reading
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Is the Term “Asian-American” Not What it Used to Be?
“So what kind of activities did you do in college?” asked my Vietnamese-American interviewee. I do alumni admissions interviewing for my undergraduate college. The time for my questions was over – now it was her turn to ask and for … Continue reading