AAPI History
First Asian Americans to settle in America
Filipino sailors in 1750
First Asian American to become a movie star and receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Also the first Asian American to be on American currency
Anna May Wong
Film from 2018 that became the first major studio film with Asian Americans as lead roles since the "Joy Luck Club" was released 25 years earlier.
Crazy Rich Asians
Taiwanese Basketball Player who played for the NY Knicks, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors and who was the first Asian American to win an NBA championship
Jeremy Lin
Purple sweet potato commonly used in many Filipino desserts
Ube
The island where an estimated 500,000 immigrants traveled through to enter into the US, majority of people from China, Japan, Hawaii, Korea, and Vietnam.
Angel Island
Who was the first Asian American to win a Golden Globe for acting on TV?
Aziz Ansari (Master of None)
Japanese American singer, songwriter, and actress who serves as an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Released her studio debut album "Expectations" in 2018.
Hayley Kiyoko
Chinese American figure skater, two time Olympic medalist who now serves as an American diplomat
Michelle Kwan
India is known for this type of versatile white cheese which can be added to many dishes.
Paneer
Chinese American whose death in 1982 led to the very first movement uniting Americans of East, South, and South East Asian Descent in the US
Vincent Chin
South Asian American celebrity who worked as a writer/performer for the Office and has gone on to write, produce, and star in her own TV show
Mindy Kaling
2004 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Alice Wu about two Chinese women who fall in love and have to face family tension and traditional values.
Saving Face
Hmong American gymnast who was the 2020 all-around Olympic champion and uneven bars bronze medalist
Suni Lee
Nasi Goreng is a popular fried rice dish originating from what country?
Indonesia
First recorded anti-South Asian violence in the US
Bellingham Riots
Japanese American actor who starred in Star Trek, The Green Berets, Heroes, and Mulan, and whose family was imprisoned in a Japanese Internment Camp
George Takei
Name of the Disney short film that won an Oscar that was based in Toronto?
Bao
South Korean Soccer Player who plays on the Tottenham Hotspurs and is the captain of the Korean national team who has gained popularity in the US.
Heung-min Son
Name of the popular dessert in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh that is made from deep-fried, thick sugar syrup, and is shaped into a large, pretzel-like shape and is usually orange.
Jalebi
Name of the leader of the Agriculture Workers Organizing Committee, a coalition of Filipino Farmers who joined Cesar Chavez to fight for worker's rights
Larry Itliong
Actress who starred in Charlie's Angels, Ally McBeak, Kill Bill, Elementart, and Ugly Betty
Lucy Liu
1991 movie starring Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, and Roshan Seth set in rural Mississippi exploring interracial relationships
Mississippi Masala
Japanese Professional Baseball Pitcher who plays for the Los Angeles Angels
Shohei Ohtani
National Dish of Laos (Minced Meat and Herb Salad)
Laap