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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.”