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Artist Uses Cookies as Her Canvas to Honor Famous and Forgotten Asian Americans
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, but artist and baker Jasmine Cho uses her cookies as a canvas to bring attention to AAPIs every month.
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AAPI Amplified: News4 Celebrates DC Area Community Members
News4’s Eun Yang and Aimee Cho host an NBC4 special celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander achievement and resilience in the D.C. area.
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NBC4's Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Special Celebrates DC Area Community Members
Watch NBC4’s Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Special on Saturday, May 20.
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‘Exclusion' Tells Story About an Important Chapter in Chinese American History
A new play at Arena Stage featuring an almost all-Asian cast touches on the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which banned Chinese laborers from entering the U.S. for decades. News4’s Aimee Cho has a preview.
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National Museum of Asian Art Celebrating 100 Years
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art is pulling out all the stops for its centennial celebration. News4’s Tommy McFly explains what to expect.
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Barbie Unveils Anna May Wong Doll for AAPI Heritage Month
Six months after she was immortalized with a U.S. quarter, Asian American Hollywood trailblazer Anna May Wong has received another accolade affirming her icon status — her own Barbie. Mattel announced Monday the release of an Anna May Wong doll for Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month. The figure has her trademark bangs, eyebrows and well-manicured nails. The doll...
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Olympian ShibSibs Introduce Young Readers to AAPI Trailblazers in New Book
Maia and Alex Shibutani’s new picture book, “Amazing,” shines a light on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have had an indelible mark on the world. The book features Yo-Yo Ma, Mindy Kaling, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Anna May Wong and 32 others.
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Signature Theatre's ‘Pacific Overtures' Features All-Asian Cast
Signature Theatre is breaking barriers with a new play featuring an all-Asian cast. News4’s Aimee Cho has a sneak peek at “Pacific Overtures.”
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Anna May Wong Will Be 1st Asian American Featured on US Currency
Wong, who is considered the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood, is the fifth and final woman to be individually featured on a quarter this year.
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Constance Wu's Harassment Exposes Hollywood's Glaring Double Standards
The comments set off a deluge of internet hate, with the actress being labeled “ungrateful.” Wu deleted the tweets, apologized and left social media for three years, remaining out of the spotlight.
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Constance Wu Says She Attempted Suicide After ‘Fresh Off the Boat' Backlash
Constance Wu felt “like I didn’t deserve to live anymore” amid online backlash after she tweeted her disappointment about “Fresh Off the Boat” being renewed for a sixth season back in 2019.
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BTS Speaks Out Against Hate Crimes, Xenophobia Towards AAPI Community
Korean pop band BTS spoke from the White House Tuesday to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and urge fans to embrace diversity and speak out against hate crimes against AAPI Americans.
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Watch: NBC4 Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Special
NBC4 is celebrating Asian-American Pacific Islander culture, achievement and resilience in the D.C. area. News4’s Eun Yang and Aimee Cho report.
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Asian American Heritage Month Special Highlights Achievement, Resilience in DC Area
News4’s Eun Yang and Aimee Cho introduce you to inspiring moms, artists, scientists — and survivors.
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As Companies Push For a Return to the Office, Asian Americans Fear For Their Safety
TODAY spoke with Asian Americans across New York City as well as workplace experts to discuss what companies can do to address employees’ concerns
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During AAPI Heritage Month, National Hate Survey Serves as Reminder of Challenges
In the period between March 19, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021, a total of 10,905 hate incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. were reported to Stop AAPI Hate.
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House Passes National Asian Pacific American Museum Bill
Efforts to create a national Asian Pacific American museum in Washington, D.C., pushed ahead Tuesday with House passage of legislation that would create a commission to study the issue.