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“My greatest hope is that my daughter and future generations not only acknowledge their Asian heritage, but also deeply understand and take pride in their roots.”
Anna YC Cheung
Chinese performer started playing the guitar at age 3; watch her perform "Fly Me to the Moon" at age 6
When this Chinese performer who goes by the name Miumiu GuitarGirl first started playing the guitar, she was only 3-years-old. Her rendition of “Fly Me to the Moon” at just 6-years-old is one of her most popular performances. She’s now about to turn 10.
New study says Asian American students are 28% less likely than White students to be accepted at selective colleges and universities, largely due to legacy admissions
According to a new study released by the National Bureau of Economic Research, Asian American applicants are 28% less likely to be accepted at selective colleges and universities compared to White applicants who had similar grades, test scores, and extracurricular activities.
Remembering Victoria Manalo Draves -- the first Asian American woman to win gold at the Olympics
75 years ago this month, Victoria “Vicki” Manalo Draves took home gold medals in the 3-meter springboard and the 10-meter platform at the 1948 Olympic Games in London. This made Vicki the first woman to sweep the diving events, the first Asian American woman to win any Olympic medal, AND the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal.
A first look at Ke Huy Quan's Marvel debut in in the second season of "Loki"
Ke Huy Quan makes his Marvel debut as the newest cast member of “Loki” Season 2.
U.S. Rep. Patsy Mink to be honored and featured on U.S. quarters in 2024
The late U.S. Rep. Patsy Takemoto Mink has been announced as the 12th woman, and second Asian American, to be featured on U.S. quarters as part of the American Women Quarters Program. She was a third-generation Japanese American who was born in Hawaii on the island of Maui.
Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae publicly announces he is gay
In front of more than two thousand fans in Tokyo, Japanese pop star Shinjiro Atae publicly announced for the first time that he is gay. Now 34-years-old, Shinjiro first shot to stardom when he was just 14-years-old as a member of the highly successful J-pop group, AAA.
Sandra Oh and Awkwafina to star in the upcoming comedy, 'Quiz Lady'
The two sisters are estranged but must work together to help settle their mother’s gambling debts.
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The 2023 Gerber Baby and Chief Growing Officer is Filipina American; meet Maddie Mendoza!
Meet Maddie Mendoza, the 2023 Gerber Baby and Chief Growing Officer! Maddie’s parents describe her as playful, outgoing, and adventurous.
Kristen Kish will replace Padma Lakshmi as host of Bravo's 'Top Chef'
Kristen Kish has been announced as the new host of ‘Top Chef.’ Previously, Kristen won 'Top Chef: Seattle' Season 10.
Burger King Thailand introduces 'The Real Cheeseburger' with 20 slices of processed American cheese
Burger King Thailand’s latest menu addition is going viral on social media. ‘The Real Cheeseburger’ is a bun and 20 slices of processed American cheese. No meat, no veggies, and no sauces. Just cheese.
CoCo Lee, Asian American singer, songwriter, and actress has passed away at the age of 48
Along with the success of her own studio albums, CoCo famously sang “A Love Before Time,” for the movie ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.’ The song was nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars and she became the first Chinese American to perform at the awards. CoCo was also recruited by Disney to sing “Reflections” and be the voice of Fa Mulan for the Mandarin version of ‘Mulan.’
Michelle Yeoh and Ken Jeong to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced its Walk of Fame Class of 2024 and Michelle Yeoh and Ken Jeong are set to receive their stars.
Greta Lee soars in Celine Song’s feature directorial debut, ‘Past Lives’
Past Lives was written by Celine Song and is based on the true events of her own love life. And you wouldn’t believe it after watching the film but this is Song’s feature directorial debut. The film is about two close childhood friends, Nora (Greta Lee) and Hae Sung (Teo Yoo), who were separated after Nora’s family emigrated from South Korea to Canada.
‘Bling Empire’ star Anna Shay has passed away from a stroke at the age of 62
Anna Shay, the breakout star of the Netflix series ‘Bling Empire,’ has passed away at the age of 62 after suffering a stroke.
Tasty Thai, a restaurant in Fresno, CA was forced to close after threats and false dog rumors spread online
Tasty Thai is an Asian-owned restaurant serving Lao and Thai food in Fresno, CA. Last week, the owners decided to close the restaurant because of threats stemming from false and racist accusations that they were abusing dogs and selling dog meat.
Florida’s Gov. DeSantis approves the requirement of Asian American and Pacific Islander curriculum while restricting DEI programs and rights for LGBTQ+
Florida’s Gov. DeSantis just signed House Bill 1537 into law, requiring Asian American and Pacific Islander history be taught in Florida public schools. Thank you to the folks at Make Us Visible Florida for pushing for this change. But it’s hard to celebrate when DeSantis is using Asian Americans to distract everyone from his ever-growing list of discriminatory laws. Let me be clear: DeSantis is not our friend and he is not our ally.
Asian-owned flower shop celebrates its 90th year
Ah Sam Floral, an Asian-owned flower shop in San Mateo, CA is celebrating its 90th year in business. The shop was founded by Gordon Leong, and his father, Sam Shun, in 1933. Now, Gordon’s daughter-in-law, Mayme Leong, is the matriarch of the business. She runs the shop with her four adult children.
'Sesame Street' introduces TJ, the show's very first Filipino muppet
Just in time for Heritage Month, ‘Sesame Street’ introduced TJ, the show’s very first Filipino muppet. TJ joins Ji-Young, a Korean American girl introduced in 2021 who became the show’s first-ever Asian American muppet. The two are seen here together in a video called, ‘Showing Confidence with Kal Penn.’
Mattel launches an Anna May Wong Barbie as part of its Inspiring Women series to celebrate heritage month
Today, Mattel announced the newest Barbie in their Inspiring Women series: Anna May Wong. The announcement comes just months after the iconic Chinese American actress was chosen to be honored on U.S. quarters as part of the U.S. Mint’s American Women Quarters program.
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