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Laureen Chew grew up sheltered in Chinatown. The SF State strike changed her forever.
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Asian American entrepreneurs like Jerry Yang helped build Silicon Valley into a powerhouse
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In 1968 San Francisco State students mounted the longest campus strike in US history.
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For Korean Americans like Susan Ahn, WWII was a fight to defend both the U.S. and Korea.
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For Satsuki Ina, the question of loyalty began when she was born behind barbed wire.
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Mike Nakayama was an American GI, but he was still seen as the enemy.
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Tereza Lee went from undocumented and afraid to DREAM Act immigrant activist.
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The oft forgotten history of Filipino farmworkers who launched the 1965 grape strike.
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After Filipino farmworkers walked off the grape fields, Mexican workers joined them.
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Annie Tan uncovers a dark moment in her family's history.
Discover the story of Asian Americans through this five-part series spanning 150 years of immigration, racial politics, international relations and cultural innovation. Here's what to expect in each episode.
This May, PBS presents “Asian Americans,” an ambitious five-part series that covers 150 years of Asian American history. Here are some of the few compelling things I’ve picked up on while watching.
