The mantra “Yellow Peril Stand With Black Power” is a powerful statement that signified the unity between the African American and Asian communities during the American civil rights movement. But while Black Power is a commonly taught topic in history classes across the USA, the term Yellow Peril is much more obscure. It is nonetheless …
By Kabir Oberoi, Guest Columnist
The new blockbuster movie Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins starring Henry Golding has been impactful for the Asian community.
With the dog days of summer almost gone upon us, the closure of baseball season in the MLB starts to arise while the NBA and NFL begin their seasons in the fall. Football and basketball season are almost ready to commence while the MLB is set to enter its 118th playoffs. Perhaps for as long …
In a year stained by Covid, I thought that I had seen it all in regards to Asian American hate. From attacks on the elderly in grocery stores to the Atlanta spa shootings, every day I was shocked to learn of new attacks on the AAPI community. But this past school year I learned that …
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The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have wrapped up, and Asian American Olympics athletes have played significant roles in Team USA’s success. One key Asian American athlete was Yul Moldauer, a Korean American gymnast. Yul Moldauer is a 24 year-old Colorado grown athlete who placed 6th in the men’s floor final and was the 2017 US all-around …
With sports superstars like Naomi Osaka and Simone making shocking decisions to leave huge sports competitions and opting out of press conferences to take care of themselves and to protect their mental wellbeing from the ever-growing media pressure, mental health in sports has made headlines in the past few months. Japanese American tennis player Naomi …
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As an avid music fan who listens to everything from hip hop and trap to pop and K-pop, it is about time we have a conversation about the topic of Asian representation in mainstream American music. Therefore, I took it upon myself to share my thoughts on this subject. Very few Asians have truly “made …
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From a wooden balance beam to the worldwide stage, Sunisa “Suni” Lee made history as the first Hmong American athlete to qualify for the Olympics. The 18 year old from Saint Paul, Minnesota started gymnastics at the age of six and has been on the national team since 2017. During the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Lee …
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Despite facing countless struggles as one of the most renowned East-Asian actresses, Lucy Liu continues to leave a significant mark on the film industry today. The Charlie’s Angels star was born in Jackson Heights, New York. She went on to attend New York University, and eventually transferred to the University of Michigan where she attained …
Her “good” name, Nilanjana Sudeshna, was left behind when her kindergarten teacher decided to call her Jhumpa for short. This switch inspired one of her most popular books, The Namesake– a multigenerational story of the Ganguli couple and their son Gogol, living in the United States. Today, the book has become a staple in high …
