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The Jury Is Still Out
Out of 93 U.S. attorneys nationally — at least four are Asian Pacific American. Top gun Chinese American law enforcer Carol Lam is leaving California, the recently Senate-confirmed Indian American Rachel Paulose in Minnesota, Japanese American Edward Kubo of Hawai‘i and Amul Thapar — the son of Indian immigrants — of Kentucky.
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James Kim — Tragedy By Racism?
Here’s one question no one dares to ask about the tragic death in the Oregon backcountry of CNET editor James Kim:
Did Kim’s heritage play any role in the tragedy?
That’s right — was race a factor in any part of this tragic snafu?
It’s worth mentioning if you read over the Oregon Sheriff’s Report that […] -
YumGuide Reviews Ohgane
Korean appetizers – Panchan (free): Featuring a dozen different delectables, Ohgane definitely takes care of its customers in terms of appetizers. Though it was free, I’d pay for this panchan because it was one of the best I’ve ever had. We also got free seaweed soup and a sweet rice soup dessert, which is customary […]
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Stuffed Slugs and Smiling Tomatoes at ‘Park Life’
Cute Japanese figurines, mini designer chairs and a sad ghost lamp are among the unique items at Clement Street’s newest store, Park Life. The small Asian American-owned retail store is a place for art enthusiasts or those interested in finding unique knickknacks.
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George Leong Young Suey, 1915-2007
SAN FRANCISCO — George Leong Young Suey, Asian American trailblazer during the 1960s to the 1990s, passed away on Jan. 14. The San Bruno resident was 91.
Suey was active with the Chinese American Citizens Alliance since the early 1960s, where he became president of the San Francisco lodge in 1972 and then first national executive […] -
The United States versus Resegregation in the Supreme Court
This summer, for the first time since racial segregation in America’s schools was outlawed over 50 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court is likely to set new standards changing the extent to which primary and secondary students nationwide can reap the benefits of ethnically and racially diverse academic environments.
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Indian Siblings Compete To Be Next American Idol
With the sixth season of mega-hit American Idol under way, two Indian American siblings have immediately stood out as viable competitors for the crown.
Washington residents Shyamali Malakar, 19, and brother Sanjaya 17, met the judges in Seattle on Idol’s Jan. 17 episode. -
FilAm Legal Icon Eleanor Nisperos Retires
We all need role models — heroes to blaze trails for us, to inspire us to do more.
It must have been very difficult for then 22-year-old Eleanor Oducayen when she entered prestigious Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California in Berkeley in 1969. There were no other pinays in her class. […] -
Ethiopian American Caucus Chair Endorses Wilma Chan
The top endorsement highlighted by former Assemblywoman Wilma Chan in her campaign for state senate District 9 is chairman of the Ethiopian American caucus. The 9th District is one-quarter black, 19 percent Latino and 17 percent APA (2000 Census numbers). It covers cities like Berkeley, Oakland and Alameda. Chan, who was termed out of her […]
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Kate Flashes Reporter
SANDRA MUM, ISAIAH SORE LOSER AT GLOBES
While Grey’s Anatomy squabble over the “Did he, didn’t he?” fight over the outing of co-star T.R. Knight by Isaiah Washington, Sandra Oh is playing diplomat. Dressed in an Olympian bronze dress, Sandra was visibly disgusted as Isaiah repeated the offensive F-word to the stunned press. The crowd […] -
Vietnamese America’s Pride at Smithsonian
Thirty years ago, Vietnamese Americans entered the American consciousness as people climbing into helicopters to flee their country, refugees in camps scattered across Asia, or babies being airlifted to the United States. Today, they are legislators, scientists and every other profession imaginable. They live in large and small enclaves in California, northern Virginia and all […]
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The New Colors of the Golden Globes
A few years back when Halle Berry won her Academy Award for her performance in Monster’s Ball, the actress gave an emotional acceptance speech about how doors seemed to now be opening for people of color in Hollywood (Denzel Washington also won an acting Oscar that year). While I applauded, I wrote at the time […]
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To experience the unique dancing style of Jabbawockeez is feeling their movement, seeing their vision, laughing, crying, shouting and knowing that there is still hope.
John Fluker on JabbaWockeeZ Wins! America’s Best Dance Crew Recap
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Well my only viewing of Last Comic Standing was unfortunately seeing Esther Ku say jokes at the expense of Asian men that only a racist would love.
Jammer on Not-So-Funny Funny Asian
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Well, Christian, even though I acknowledge many of your arguments that I've read in your posts, racism is a two-way street.
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Dear Christian: For I find you "dear," as in "endearing.: And I question not one line in your riposte other than that NO "community," of any stripe, is ever "free" of its lowest common-denominators.
Frank Eng on Where’s the Racism in ‘New Yorker’ Cover?
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Is it LAMEN or RAMEN? ANSWER; it should be spelled in English as LAMEN. see here an EMAIL from a veteran language man, a reporter/editor in NYC: http://www.
Danny Bloom on Katana-Ya: Authentic Japanese Ramen
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For Valerie and anyone else who thinks Indians are not Asians. Stop being ignorant and. Indians most definetly Have been and will continue to be as much Asians as any other country.
Diablo on Talking Shop: ‘BlAsian Exchanges’
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Cambodia and Thailand is another example of Western powers intentionally swapping their lands and creating disputes to keep them weak.
Huang Fong on Daily Dose 07/18/08
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Frank Eng, commentor on all posts, I never intended to imply that the anti-black racism that seemingly permeates the Asian-american community is not reciprocated, nor that it's the only form of racism that bedevils America.
Christian on Where’s the Racism in ‘New Yorker’ Cover?
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BTW, Pixar's latest has no Asian or Latino characters, and no speaking African American parts. Evidently they don't read Asian Week.
awarthurhu on Where The Fault Lies
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Like I said last week, as long as Asians kill themselves over getting high grades and test scores and getting into the best schools and best paying jobs, that's all we're going to get.
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