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A police officer resigned from the Houston Police Department (HPD) on Thursday after allegedly storming the Capitol. What happened: The officer attended the riots in Washington D.C. and is accused of “penetrating” the Capitol, Click2Houston reports.
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The father-and-son founders of New York City’s Prince Street Pizza (PSP) have stepped down from daily operations amid a social media backlash over racist comments they made in the past. The restaurant, which recently opened a store in Los Angeles, is one of NYC’s most popular…
· Ryan General
An intern who resisted threats by an executive director of non-profit Camden County Historical Society (CCHS) into doing work beyond her scope has just found a new company to work for. Leaked emails: Facebook user Nhu Tran published email exchanges showing how “Helen” (not her…
· Bryan Ke
Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-Wash.) makes history as the first Korean American politician to appear in a traditional Korean outfit Hanbok during her swearing-in ceremony. The 58-year-old politician won the November 2020 election and made history as one of the first three Korean…
· Carl Samson
A man from Elizabeth, New Jersey has been arrested after punching an Asian woman in Manhattan this week. The incident, which police are investigating as a hate crime, occurred while the victim was walking along West 14th Street near Hudson Street in Chelsea on Monday afternoon.
· Carl Samson
A man in Portland, Oregon has been charged with a hate crime after allegedly punching an Asian American commuter earlier this month. The incident, which was only announced last week, occurred while the victim was waiting at the train stop near North Interstate Avenue and North…
· Carl Samson
Two men were arrested in connection with a home burglary that targeted a senior Asian American couple in San Francisco earlier this year. Jonathan Pulliam and Dajuan Menifee, both 22, are also suspects in another burglary and an attempted one in the same area.
· Editorial Staff
A woman shopping in Orange County, California has become the latest target of anti-Asian racism amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The incident, which was caught on video, reportedly occurred outside a Sephora store at The Market Place in Tustin and Irvine.
· Carl Samson
Authorities are searching for six individuals who verbally and physically attacked an Asian woman on a subway train in Manhattan earlier this month. The incident, which police are investigating as a hate crime, occurred on a southbound A train at the West 4th Street station…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix’s new comedy special “Schulz Saves America” is facing backlash for running “dangerous” and “racist” jokes targeting Asian people and for calling the coronavirus the “Asian parasite.” Offensive jokes: The show sees YouTuber and stand-up comedian Andrew Schulz recap the…
· Bryan Ke
The 2021 Broadway Asian Men (BAM!) calendar is now available for purchase on Unapologetically Asian’s website, featuring Marc delaCruz of “Hamilton,” Zachary Noah Piser of “Dear Evan Hanson” and more. Unapologetically Asian collaborated with New York-based Japanese portrait and…
· Carl Samson
A cosmetic surgeon in Beverly Hills, California has proven that “fox eyes,” indeed, were inspired by Asian features. The trend, which went viral earlier this year, uses makeup to create the illusion of almond-shaped eyes, supposedly mimicking those of a fox.
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An upcoming Asian American online play titled “Ching Chong Chinaman” has been accused of racism on social media. The rehearsed reading, based on Lauren Yee’s 2011 book of the same name, follows an Asian American family who acquires an “indentured servant” from mainland China.
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A video showing an elderly Asian man being slapped across the face as he hands some money back to a young man and his friends staying at his Airbnb in Chicago has been circulating on social media. The footage, first posted on Dec. 7 at 10 p.m., shows an elderly Asian man handing…
· Bryan Ke
The 18 members of NASA’s Moon landing mission, called the Artemis program, have been revealed, and four of their members are of Asian descent. Who are the members: Vice President Mike Pence revealed the nine men and nine women members of the Artemis program at an event in…
· Carl Samson
Asian Americans had the biggest income growth of any racial or ethnic group in the U.S. in the last 15 years, according to the Census Bureau. Figures released on Thursday show that the group recorded an 8% increase in the said period, followed by Latinos (about 6%), non-Hispanic…
· Carl Samson
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Taiwanese American lawyer Katherine Tai to become the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), sources familiar with the decision say. If confirmed, she will be the first Asian American, as well as the first woman of color, to hold the position.
· Ryan General
Sports Illustrated has named tennis superstar Naomi Osaka as one of its “Sportspersons of the Year” for 2020, making her the first Asian American woman to be bestowed the honor. Star-studded line-up: The popular Japanese-Haitian athlete shares the honor with NBA icon Lebron…
· Carl Samson
The U.S. Postal Service is issuing three new stamps depicting Asian American achievements and culture in 2021. Announced with 16 other designs, the stamps will feature Japanese American veterans, Chinese American scientist Chien-Shiung Wu and the Year of the Ox, the second in…
· Ryan General
The vast majority of Asian Americans have expressed willingness to get vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it becomes available. Lining up for the vaccine: A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center revealed that 83% of English-speaking Asian Americans said they…
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