Asian American History

USCGC Florence Finch: Honoring a female Filipino American WWII hero

T The U.S. Coast Guard has commissioned its latest Sentinel-class fast response cutter (FRC) named after Florence Ebersole Smith Finch, a Filipino American woma...

‘New Wave’ doc casts spotlight on ‘80s Vietnamese American music subculture

Asian American History

9 days ago

‘New Wave’ doc casts spotlight on ‘80s Vietnamese American music subculture

A new documentary offers a glimpse of the music scene enjoyed by Vietnamese American youths who sought refuge in the U.S. with their families in the 1980s. Dire...

Vincent Chin to be honored with street sign in Detroit

Asian American History

9 days ago

Vincent Chin to be honored with street sign in Detroit

The city of Detroit is honoring five notable individuals, including Asian American figure Vincent Chin, with street signs bearing their names. The sign commemor...

‘Free Chol Soo Lee’: Documentary on wrongfully convicted Korean immigrant wins Emmy

Asian American History

October 1, 2024

‘Free Chol Soo Lee’: Documentary on wrongfully convicted Korean immigrant wins Emmy

The 2022 documentary “Free Chol Soo Lee,” which tells the story of a Korean immigrant wrongfully convicted of killing Yip Yee Tak in San Francisco’s Chinatown i...

AAPI History Hub launched to aid K-12 teachers in promoting inclusion

Asian American History

September 12, 2024

AAPI History Hub launched to aid K-12 teachers in promoting inclusion

The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) has launched the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) History Hub, a comprehensive educational database aimed at helping...

Meet Sammy Lee, the 1st-ever Asian American Olympic gold medalist

Asian American History

August 9, 2024

Meet Sammy Lee, the 1st-ever Asian American Olympic gold medalist

Sammy Lee, the son of Korean immigrants, made history by becoming the first Asian American athlete to win a gold medal for the U.S. in the Olympics. Lee achieve...

Oldest Asian American women’s service organization celebrates 100 years

Asian American History

May 23, 2024

Oldest Asian American women’s service organization celebrates 100 years

The Square and Circle Club, the nation’s oldest Chinese and Asian American women’s service organization, is set to celebrate a century of dedicated community se...

Forgotten Chinatown that thrived for a century could finally see recognition

Asian American History

May 21, 2024

Forgotten Chinatown that thrived for a century could finally see recognition

Efforts are being made to remember a Missouri Chinatown that existed for nearly 100 years before it was destroyed and forgotten over time. Key points:

New documentary remembers how incarcerated Japanese Americans lived in WWII

Asian American History

May 14, 2024

New documentary remembers how incarcerated Japanese Americans lived in WWII

PBS has released a documentary film that sheds new light on the lives of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II, featuring first-hand stories and c...

San Francisco’s Chinese Hospital celebrates 125th anniversary

Asian American History

May 10, 2024

San Francisco’s Chinese Hospital celebrates 125th anniversary

Chinese Hospital, the first Chinese hospital in the U.S., celebrated its 125th anniversary this week, honoring a rich history of providing culturally sensitive...