Showing posts with label History Matters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label History Matters. Show all posts
Monday, August 3, 2026

Alex Eala makes history with her first WTA Title in Washington D.C.

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SCREEN CAPTURE / DIOKNO Alexandra Eala hoists the winners trophy at the Mbadala D.C. Open. Call her the Comeback Queen. Alexandra Eala made ...
Wednesday, May 20, 2026

AANHPI Heritage Month: Overcoming the "perpetual foreigner" trope

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Illustrated by Gemini American history textbooks typically reduce the AANHPI experience to two brief moments: Chinese railroad labor and Jap...
Monday, May 18, 2026

AANHPI Heritage Month: Why every American should know about Mary Tape

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In 1885, Mary Tape, right, fought for her children's education. As we kick off AANHPI Heritage Month , the air is thick with "patri...
Thursday, May 14, 2026

AANHPI Heritage Month: California state park plans a public celebration of Chinese house of worship

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The interior of the Weavervill Joss House tells stories of Chinese immigrants. California State Parks and its partner, the Weaverville Joss...
Monday, May 11, 2026

UCLA offers new digital textbook on AANHPI history for free

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One of the problems of offering ethnic studies in US schools — particularly about AANHPI history — has been the lack of teaching material, b...
Saturday, May 9, 2026

ANHPI Heritage Month: Congressional Resolution for recognition in a climate of contempt

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As we move into May 2026, the familiar ritual of AANHPI Heritage Month feels a lot less like a celebration and more like a battle cry. As w...
Wednesday, April 22, 2026

George Ariyoshi, the United States' first Asian American governor, passes away

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Hawaii's late Governor George Ariyoshi, 1926-2026. George Ariyoshi wasn’t just a politician; he was the living embodiment of the "N...
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

'Sinners' ode to Chinese Americans' unheralded role in the deep South

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Li Jun Li as Grace Cho had a pivotal role in 'Sinners.' When we talk about American history, we usually get it in black and white ....
Sunday, December 28, 2025

Diosdado “Dado” Banatao: The barefoot visionary who wired the world

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Diosdado Banatao, 1946- 2025 If you’re reading this on a laptop or scrolling on a phone, you owe Diosdado “Dado” Banatao a debt of gratitude...
Saturday, November 22, 2025

Filipino American is the No. 1 pick in inaugural women's baseball draft

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Kelsie Whitmore, the No. 1 pick of the Women's Pro Baseball League, makes history. Folks, every so often, a story comes along that make...