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· Thy Nguyen
Jalen Green made history as the NBA’s highest-drafted Asian American player in the league as well as being the third athlete of Filipino descent to make it to the NBA. Pinoy pride: Green, 19, was previously spotted working out with the Houston Rockets and became their number two…
· Carl Samson
If you know a 39-year-old Asian American woman who makes more than $125,000 annually, chances are she shops at Costco. Who said so: The portrait of the retail giant’s typical shopper comes from Numerator, a Chicago-based market intelligence firm focused on omnichannel marketing,…
· Bryan Ke
A 68-year-old Asian woman was sucker punched while collecting an item on the sidewalk outside a flower shop in Lower Manhattan. The details: The incident happened on Tuesday at around 10 p.m. on Mulberry Street, according to ABC7.
· Carl Samson
The New York Police Department has identified the suspect in an attempted robbery that left a 58-year-old Asian woman with a fatal brain injury. The incident: The attempted robbery, now reclassified as a homicide case, occurred on July 17 in Manhattan’s Canal Street subway…
· Grace Kim
Yumi Nu, who recently became the first Asian American curve model for Sports Illustrated, has spoken out about fatphobia, revealing how bullies used to call her “Godzilla” and “Yao Ming.” On representation: Speaking to NBC Asian America about her cover feature, Nu explained how…
· Thy Nguyen
Korean American officer Dominic Choi made history as the first Asian American assistant chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The promotion: Choi’s promotion to assistant chief now gives him the second-highest ranking in the department. He is one of three assistant…
· Kimberly Nguyen
The U.S. Defense Secretary affirmed the country had “lapsed” when it came to the rise of anti-Asian hate while giving a lecture in Singapore. Working towards a “more perfect union”: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke about the rise in anti-Asian attacks in the U.S. at the…
· Carl Samson
A woman is wanted in Cleveland after going on a rampage at a local beauty store and attacking its elderly Asian owners over a failed purchase. What happened: The incident, which was caught on surveillance video, occurred at Chic Plus Beauty Supply on Lorain Road around 5 p.m. on…
· Bryan Ke
Ex-NFL player Eugene Chung has called the football league’s statement on the review about the alleged racial discrimination he experienced at a job interview “a little misleading.” Brief conversation: The former coach revealed he only had one brief conversation with the NFL in…
· Bryan Ke
State Rep. Gerald Brady (D-DE) said he is not running for re-election next year after someone sent his private email containing an anti-Asian slur to the media last week. The details: In his statement on Monday, Brady explains his recent actions make it difficult to provide the…
· Carl Samson
A woman who went viral for harassing two Asian dog owners in New York City was reportedly identified after hurling slurs at a third Asian person last week. What happened: The woman, notoriously known as “Leash Karen,” was filmed harassing an Asian person for the third time on…
· Carl Samson
A woman facing multiple hate crime charges for a string of attacks against Asian Americans in New York City was held without bail over the weekend. What she did: Maricia Bell, 25, was arrested on Thursday for allegedly attacking four Asian Americans, beginning in May. All…
· Carl Samson
Swimmer Jay Litherland is the first Asian American athlete to win a medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Score: Litherland, who is Japanese American, won silver in the men’s 400-meter individual medley on Sunday. He came in at 4:10.28, behind teammate Chase Kalisz (4:09.42), AP News…
· Carl Samson
A New York Police Department sergeant is facing charges after allegedly assaulting two suspects who lashed out at police in the last two years. Incident 1: The first incident occurred on Oct. 4, 2019, according to court documents. Sgt. Phillip Wong, who was assigned to Transit…
· Bryan Ke
Paralympian Scout Bassett recently opened up during an interview about her life growing up in the U.S., her training for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and her thoughts on the rise of anti-Asian hate in the country. Left out: Bassett, 32, was born in Nanjing, China, and…
· Carl Samson
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated from its original version to include the link to a GoFundMe created by Sham’s son. An elderly Asian man succumbed to injuries from a hit-and-run incident in Fremont, Calif., late last month.
· Carl Samson
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) has secured $30 million to help implement the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, the law she co-introduced to fight attacks against Asian Americans in the ongoing pandemic. How the funds will be used: The money will be provided directly to community-based…
· Bryan Ke
A Delaware lawmaker apologized online after his email containing an anti-Asian slur about Asian women made its way to the media. What happened: State Rep. Gerald Brady (D-DE) accidentally sent the email to a person advocating the decriminalization of prostitution on June 27,…
· Carl Samson
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a statement from Asian Americans Advancing Justice. The organization says it rejects donations from Breakfast Cure. A breakfast brand that “improves” congee for the Western palate has stirred controversy over the weekend…
· Editorial Staff
A ramen restaurant in Delray Beach, Fla., has been the recipient of anti-Asian vitriol from interlopers who refused to leave and take the pizza they bought elsewhere. How it started: Ramen Lab Eatery, which sits at 25 Northeast 2nd Ave., was trying to close at 11:45 p.m. on…
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