Monthly Archives: June 2012

Forgotten Conflict between Filipinos and African Americans Uncovered in Annapolis

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Jeff

While we have talked about a number of conflicts between African Americans and Asian Americans, the history of African American and Asian American interactions go back as far as the early 20th century.  University of Maryland archaeologists, digging at the … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans, Bamboo Ceilings and the Immigrant Strategy

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Lexington

Bamboo Ceilings continue to plague Asians and Asian Americans. Everyone’s got their own thoughts on why it happens, but the opinions generally reflect a very basic idea: Asians are just bad at self promotion.

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Jeremy Lin and Roy Hibbert in the Jimmy Kimmel Live Skype Scavenger Hunt

Posted on June 14, 2012 by John

http://youtu.be/IqBb8J_JM4E This past Tuesday night, Jeremy Lin and Roy Hibbert of the Indiana Pacers competed against each other in a “Skype Scavenger Hunt” where host Jimmy Kimmel asked the two NBA players to find items within their homes the quickest. … Continue reading →

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Chinese Girl Covered in Black Hair Abandoned By Parents

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Mihee

There are some strange things in the world. The story of this little 6-year old in China who has a “rare condition that causes her to grow hair on more than 60% of her body, including the left side of … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin Up For ‘The EPIC Award’ In The NBA Social Media Awards

Posted on June 13, 2012 by John

http://youtu.be/icTkbn9Sprs If there was any recent sports phenomenon that was partially driven by social media, certainly breakout star Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks qualifies. Apparently, the NBA will host a social media awards special in a week: “On … Continue reading →

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A Counterpoint To Why Growing Up Asian American is Better Today

Posted on June 12, 2012 by JohnnyC

There is no question that being Asian American now is a lot better than it ever has been before, something one of our fellow contributors has recently pointed out. However, as our faces become more prevalent in entertainment (even without … Continue reading →

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Our Favorite Asian American Hip Hop Discoveries

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Mina

Artists who put their music out there for free are the most kick ass. They give us ways to appreciate music without buying into the consumerism/capitalism/monopoly that surrounds the music industry. (Here’s a great infographic about how the monopoly controls … Continue reading →

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Do Asians Have the Worst Smelling Farts?

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

Before I begin, I want it to be clear that my farts smell like the strawberry air freshener they use at car washes. So this article is about other APIs. Not me. I admit, I’ve always wondered if Asian people’s … Continue reading →

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I Am Not What I Say I Am: A Second Generation Chinese American Experience

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Guest Writer

By David Ka Wai Pan I am a Chinese American. Obviously. But I am not what I say I am. I am not a Chinese American living a luxurious lifestyle—i.e: a two-story house with my own room, and a car … Continue reading →

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Roger Mayweather Tweets Racist Comments About Manny Pacquiao

Posted on June 11, 2012 by JohnnyC

EDITORS NOTE, 6/11/2012: It has been brought to our attention that the alleged Twitter account and related tweets may be fake. Manny Pacquiao doesn’t have it very easy these days. From his alleged comments about gays that were misquoted and … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About Spanking

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Guest Writer

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Lifestyles, Observations, TalkAbout | 5 Comments

Dolphin Chase Game Targets Taiji Dolphin Hunting

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Guest Writer

by Chris Corning Via JapanProbe, there’s a bit of a kerfuffle about an iOS game meant to raise awareness of dolphin hunting in Japan. In particular, JapanProbe is concerned about the “propaganda” – the fact that the game referred to … Continue reading →

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