In 1895, Wong Kim Ark—a California-born son of Chinese immigrants—was denied re-entry to the U.S. after visiting China. His Supreme Court case confirmed birthright citizenship. Discover his story in original newspaper sources.
#USHistory #AmericanHistory #ImmigrationHIstory #AsianAmericanHistory
Rest in peace to Ellison Onizuka, the first Asian American Astronaut. Who died 40 years ago. #space #history #americanhistory #neverforget #asianamericanhistory #astronaut #nasa #challenger
#writing #novels #booksky #literature #litsky #books #writer #reader #bookreaders #readerscommunity #poetry #poet #asianamerican #brucelee #seattle #asianamericanhistory
6/6
Disparate Regimes: Nativist Politics, Alienage Law, and Citizenship Rights in the United States, 1865-1965
Brendan A. Shanahan
newbooksnetwork.com/disparate-re... #immigrationhistory #asianamericanhistory #ushistory
Their story shows us why representation has always been hard-won. Today’s leaders stand on the courage of those who once had to remain silent.
#StandUpSpeakOut #VotingRights #AsianAmericanHistory #WomensVoices #CivilRights
As Lily Soohoo Louie recalls, until Hawaii became a state, few Asians even considered running. Aileen Louie reminds us of the deep struggles these communities endured just to belong—let alone to lead.
#StandUpSpeakOut #AsianAmericanHistory #VotingRights #WomensVoices #CivilRights
Bruce Lee wasn’t just a martial arts icon—he was a global symbol of struggle, resistance, and unity.
Jeff Chang breaks it all down in a powerful convo with Mitch Jeserich on Letters & Politics.
🎧 Listen: kpfa.org
#BruceLee #KPFA #JeffChang #AsianAmericanHistory #BayArea
Fun Fact: The Hawaiian Shirt was invented by Asian Americans of Japanese and/or Chinese descent who lived in Hawaii and not Native Hawaiians.
Hawaiian Shirts are actually based on the patterns and textures of Japanese Kimonos. #hawaii #history #asianamericanhistory #hawaiianhistory #fashion
Thursday, Sept. 18/online, Tracy Slater, #brandeis PhD, joins HBI Conversations to discuss her deep look into this dark episode in American history, w/ Brandeis Alumni Assoc.
TY @tracyslater.bsky.social! Register:
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#jewsky #asianamericanhistory #manzanar #jewishwomen
asianamericapodcast.com/2025/09/ep-5... Dr. Jeff Chang has not only written the definitive biography of the legendary Bruce Lee, but also the parallel history of the Asian American movement. #brucelee #biography #asianamerica #aanhpi #aapi #asianamericanhistory #martialarts #author #watermirrorecho
There’s a lot more to this legend’s story. Read more at: quietamericans.com
#QuietAmericans #BruceLee #EnterTheDragon #MartialArtsHistory #FilmHistory #AsianAmericanHistory #AAPIHistory #HollywoodHistory #RepresentationMatters #OnThisDay
4/4
Big milestone: I finished my first book! 📚✨ A middle-grade nonfiction on Chinese immigrants in the Gold Rush. Thanks to the AWE Network for cheering me on in my journey!
#WritingCommunity #AsianAmericanHistory
#SeedandSpark #SeedandSparkPatronsCircleFund #TheCameraShortFilm #JapaneseAmerican
#JapaneseAmericanHistory #JapanseAmericanIncarceration #WWIlhistory #AsianAmerican #AsianAmericanHistory #Manzanar #ManzanarNPS #ShortFilm #Movies
#TheCameraShortFilm #JapaneseAmerican #JapaneseAmericanHistory #JapanseAmericanIncarceration #WWIIhistory #AsianAmerican #AsianAmericanHistory #Manzanar #ManzanarNPS #ShortFilm #Movies
The style and tone of THE CAMERA
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#TheCameraShortFilm #JapaneseAmerican #JapaneseAmericanHistory #JapanseAmericanIncarceration #WWIIhistory #AsianAmerican #AsianAmericanHistory #Manzanar #ManzanarNPS #ShortFilm #Movies
The story of THE CAMERA
Join the journey of THE CAMERA, filming this fall!
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#TheCameraShortFilm #JapaneseAmerican #JapaneseAmericanHistory #JapanseAmericanIncarceration #WWIIhistory #AsianAmerican #AsianAmericanHistory #Manzanar #ManzanarNPS #ShortFilm #Movies
📸 Remembering Corky Lee
—photographer, activist, and champion for the Asian American community.
#CorkyLee #ArtsAsActivism #PhotographyAsActivism #AsianAmericanHistory #RepresentationMatters #RememberCorkyLee #ActivistArtist
New Column. Chinese American veterans of the US Civil War.
#chineseamericanhistory #uscivilwar #maritimehistory #chineseoverseasadoptees #asianamericanhistory #aapi
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July 9, 2021 — Illinois passed the TEAACH Act, requiring Asian American history be taught in public schools.
The first Asians arrived in the 1500s, and have continued to help build this country. It’s about time students learned how.
#TEAACHAct #AsianAmericanHistory #AAPIHistory #QuietAmericans
Happy birthday to the Chairman of the Japanese Board.
#JamesShigeta #TheCrimsonKimono #AsianAmericanHistory #HollywoodHistory #RepresentationMatters #QuietAmericans #HiddenHistory #AAPIHeritage
Today marks the beginning of our 4-week journey exploring the legacy of Vincent Chin.
Learn more about Vincent's story at vincentchin.org#VincentChin #StopAAPIHate #AsianAmericanHistory
He fought for a country that once doubted him.
Please remember him, so a name like Kuroki is never seen as less American than Smith.
#BenKuroki #AAPIHeritageMonth #QuietAmericans #JapaneseAmerican #WWII #HiddenHistory #AsianAmericanHistory #APIHistory #AmericanHero #NeverForget
Some people have the courage to speak up, even when it goes against what they’re tasked to do. Quiet Americans remember them.
#DillonMyer #AAPIHeritageMonth #QuietAmericans #JapaneseAmerican #WWII #HiddenHistory #AsianAmericanHistory #APIHistory #JapaneseAmericanIncarceration
#WalkofRemembrance: Join hundreds of #MontereyBay residents & #ChineseAmerican descendants of Chinese fishing camps that launched in California’s fishing industry. Starts fr #PacificGroveMuseumofNaturalHistory @1 pm ends at Monterey’s #ScrippsInstitute
#AsianAmericanhistory
#AANHPIHistoryMonth
The Chinese Exclusion Act didn’t just exclude Chinese workers. It laid the groundwork for decades of discrimination against all Asians.
#AAPIHeritageMonth #AsianAmericanHistory #ChineseExclusionAct #AsianAmerican #AAPI #StopAsianHate #HistoryMatters
On this day in 1882, the U.S. government passed the Chinese Exclusion Act, which halted Chinese labor immigration until 1943.
It was the first federal law to exclude a group based on race — fueling anti-Asian racism for generations.
#AsianAmericanHistory
Thanks to her relentless advocacy, May became Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month — permanently recognized in 1992.
Support Quiet Americans. Like and follow to keep these stories alive.
#AAPIHeritageMonth #AsianAmericanHistory #JeanieJew #OnThisDay #AAPIActivism
A research trip to Manzanar. Coming soon 🎬
#JapaneseAmerican #JapaneseAmericanHistory #JapaneseAmericanIncarceration #WWIIhistory #AsianAmerican #AsianAmericanHistory #Manzanar #ManzanarNPS #ShortFilm #Movies
