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· Isa Peralta
John Cho’s debut novel ‘Troublemaker’ releases in paperback
Actor-turned-author John Cho’s bestselling debut novel “Troublemaker” is now available in paperback. Cho’s middle grade book, which was originally published in hardcover in March 2022, follows the story of Jordan Park, a Korean American boy who struggles to navigate issues at…
· Carl Samson
Asian, Black leaders to hold unity event on 30th anniversary of Los Angeles uprising
Asian and Black civil rights leaders have organized an event to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Los Angeles uprising on April 29. The 1992 uprising, otherwise known as the Los Angeles riots, came in response to the acquittal of four police officers accused of using…
· Benny Luo
Meet Jonny Kim – The Man Every Asian Tiger Mom Compares You To
“Why are you not like Auntie Yi’s kid?! He works so hard.” “Did you know that Steve’s kid just got into Harvard? He’s so smart.”
· Colin Lieu
Why ‘Black Panther’ is My First Asian-American Superhero Movie
Editor’s Note: Colin Lieu is a New York-based freelance consultant and avid yogi. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. Lupita Nyong’o told Good Morning America that we can better see ourselves when we can see ourselves in others — but that she grew up only…
· Khier Casino
Woman Who Looted Korean Liquor Store During L.A. Riots Apologizes to Owner 25 Years Later
Simon Choi, owner of Tom’s Liquor in Los Angeles, recently received an apology from Precious Hayes for looting his store during the L.A. riots 25 years ago. On April 29, 1992, Hayes, then 20 years old, was part of a group of people that looted nearby shops, a story that she has…