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After winning gold in the 2026 Winter Olympics, this ice skater burst into stardom -- and stripes-dom, given her iconic hairdo.
Who is Alysa Liu?
This actress is well-known for playing Kelly Kapoor in NBC's The Office; less known is the fact that she wrote more episodes than any other cast member.
Who is Mindy Kaling?
You can't celebrate one of these traditional Hawaiian gatherings without donning a lei, grabbing some roast pork, and dancing a bit of hula.
What is a Luau?
She became the first Indian-American Senator in 2016; four years later, she became the first Asian-American Vice President.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This Filipino-American popstar was named Time's Entertainer of the Year in 2021, and Billboard's Woman of the Year in 2022. Good 4 her!
Who is Olivia Rodrigo?
While this NBA player is most known for his "insane" 2012 season with the New York Knicks, his first championship came in 2019 with the Toronto Raptors.
Who is Jeremy Lin?
With principal roles in Ally McBeal, Charlie's Angels, and Kill Bill, this actress is known as a trailblazer for Asian-American representation in media.
Who is Lucy Liu?
One of the largest holidays in Islam, Eid al-Fitr marks the end of this month-long fast.
What is Ramadan?
This woman was the first Asian-American to win a judicial election in New York State -- though she started in Manhattan Civil Court, she spent most of her career in Queens.
Who is Dorothy Chin Brandt?
This man moved to New York City as a child to study cello at Julliard, and later became the first Asian-American to win a Grammy Award.
Who is Yo-Yo Ma?
This speed skater -- who won eight medals across three Olympic Games -- was elected to the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2017, and the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2019.
Who is Apolo Ohno?
This wrestler-turned-actor's debut role came in 1999, when he played his father in an episode of That '70s Show.
Who is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?
In 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill establishing this Hindu festival of lights as an official holiday in New York State.
What is Diwali?
In 2004, her father became the first Asian-American elected to the New York State Assembly; in 2013, she followed his example and became New York State's first Asian-American Congressional Representative.
Who is Grace Meng?
Filipino-American Peter Hernandez wrote and performed myriad international hit songs, including Just the Way You Are, Grenade, and Marry You; of course, he's better known by this stage name.
Who is Bruno Mars?
Born in Seoul and raised in Atlanta, this wide receiver won two Super Bowls during his thirteen-year career as a Pittsburgh Steeler.
Who is Hines Ward?
Despite naming her Comedy Central series "Nora from Queens," Nora Lum (who is indeed from Queens) is better known by this stage name.
What is Awkwafina?
The Lunar New Year is celebrated in myriad Asian cultures -- in Vietnam, it goes by this one-syllable name.
What is Tet?
This Medal of Honor recipient joined the Hawaii Territorial Legislature in 1954, the U.S. House of Representatives in 1959, and the U.S. Senate in 1963, remaining there until his death in 2012.
Who is Daniel Inouye?
Born in Atlanta, he initially planned on becoming a business analyst; since shifting to K-pop, he has become one of the most recognized figures in South Korea.
Who is Eric Nam?
In 2023, this tennis star (and Buffalo sports heiress) led Team United States to victory in the first-ever United Cup.
Who is Jessica Pegula?
In The Karate Kid (2010), Jackie Chan played Mr. Han, a kung-fu master based on a character played by this actor in the 1984 original.
Who is Pat Morita?
Happy AANHPI Heritage Month! What started as a one week celebration in 1978 became a month-long observance in this decade.
What are the 1990s?
In 2007, he became the first Indian-American governor in U.S. history, and the first non-white governor of Louisiana since Reconstruction.
Who is Bobby Jindal?
Brothers Eddie and Alex -- born in Amsterdam to a Dutch father and an Indonesian mother -- started this all-American rock band in 1972.
What is Van Halen?