Category Archives: History

From the Tumblr: Japanese American Immigrants in the 1920s

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Guest Writer

The 8Asians tumblr highlights Asians [& uber talented non-Asians] who draw, dance, build, film, sing, write, invent, paint, teleport, and of course, tumble. It’s curated by Jun, Moye and Ernie.

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History of Filipino-American DJs at mixcrate.com

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Jeff

A new website for DJs, mixcrate.com, created in part by 8asians alumnus Genghis Mendoza, has a story about how the DJ scene in San Francisco Bay Area became large and influential. Turntablism is now practiced worldwide, and many legendary DJs … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, History, Local, Music, Southern California, The Arts | Tagged DJs, Filipino-Americans, Fingerbangerz, Genghis Mendoza, Jabbawockeez, mixcrate.com, Oliver Wang, Ryan Buendia, Turntablism | 5 Comments

“Hookin’ Up” with Mariko Izumi

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Jeff

“Hookin’ Up with Mariko Izumi” is a show about what you see in this picture. That’s right, that rod she is holding is a fishing rod! Mariko Izumi hosts a fishing show on WFN, the World Fishing Network channel. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, History, Sports, TV | Tagged Bob Izumi, fishing, Japanese Americans, Japanese Canadians, mariko izumi, Mark Yuasa, mooching, Tengu Fishing Derby, Wayne Izumi, World Fishing Network | 4 Comments

American Martial Arts Culture’s Roots in the African-American Community

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Jeff

Some fans of the original Karate Kid movie are appalled by the remake starring Jaden Smith as the new Karate Kid and Jackie Chan as his teacher. Some are very explicit about their displeasure to a having a black kid … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, History, Movies, Music | Tagged african-americans, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Jeff Yang, Karate Kid, LL Cool J, martial arts, Obugo Ongiri, RZA, Warrington Hudlin, Wu Tang Clan | 9 Comments

Angel Island Reopens After Three Years of Renovations

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Jeff

Instead of remaining a citizen of China, I willingly became an ox. I intended to come to America to earn a living. The western styled building are lofty; but I have not the luck to live in them. How was … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Discrimination, History, Local, San Francisco Bay Area | Tagged Angel Island, Asian immigration history, carved in silence, Renovations | 3 Comments

John McCain and a Steward

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Jeff

I recently learned about the following story about John McCain in the Mercury News. At the Navy Academy, an upperclassman was berating a Filipino steward who was serving food in the mess hall. McCain, at that time a lower classman, … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, History, Observations, Politics | Tagged Filipinos, John McCain, U.S. Navy | 9 Comments

Why is May Asian Pacific Heritage Month?

Posted on May 13, 2007 by John

I forgot to mention at the beginning of May that May is officially, “Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month,” as officially proclaimed by our president. The history behind Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month is that in 1978, a joint congressional resolution established Asian/Pacific … Continue reading →

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