AAPI History
First Asian Americans to settle in America
Filipino sailors in 1750
This martial arts superstar performed nearly all of his own stunts in films like "Rumble in the Bronx" and "Police Story," becoming an international icon.
Who is Jackie Chan
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)
In this 2016 Disney film, a Polynesian teenager sets sail across the ocean to restore the heart of Te Fiti with help from a demigod named Maui.
Who is Moana?
Chinese American figure skater, two time Olympic medalist who now serves as an American diplomat
Michelle Kwan
Whether cruising in a Subaru or cooking up canned meat, this duo might just turn heads with their love for road trips and Spam musubi.
What is Spam and Subi?
Name 4 out of the 8 Hawaiian islands
What is Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, Maui, Hawaiʻi?
Before becoming a Hollywood superstar in films like "Jumanji" and "Fast & Furious," he laid the smackdown in the WWE as this electrifying persona
Who is the Rock?
This 2003 South Korean thriller directed by Park Chan-wook follows a man imprisoned for 15 years without explanation, then released to unravel the mystery.
What is Oldboy
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
In 2020, this South Korean dark comedy thriller made history as the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
What is Parasite?
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