Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage

When Pedro Flores came to the U.S. in 1915, the Filipino businessman saw an opportunity to turn the yo-yo, a simple toy that has existed in some form for centuries, into a best seller. But first, he added a key innovation that allowed the yo-yo to “sleep.” Get to know Flores and his place in AAPI heritage.

Here are 100 of the ways legislators, teens, artists, schools, athletes and many others nationwide have stepped up to fight hate and increased attacks.

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.

On the 30th anniversary of the Los Angeles riots, Korean American and Black community leaders are hosting a series of unity events to educate young people from both groups about a turning point in the city’s history and to reflect on the ongoing work of healing past wounds and building trust.

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.

In cities across the U.S., communities are hosting and teaching older Asian Americans to defend themselves against physical attacks.

Detained aboard steamers in the San Francisco Bay for months, Wong Kim Ark pursued his case to the U.S. Supreme Court, setting the precedent for birthright citizenship

The newspaper that was founded in 1903, Rafu Shimpo, still serves Southern California’s Japanese American community today, and is now a treasure trove of historic information.

Many Asian Americans have fielded the question their entire lives, along with the common follow-up, “No, where are you really from?”

Mika Kubo is a Mexican-Japanese actress who currently stars on the Telemundo telenovela, “La Suerte de Loli.” She talks about how her cultures impact her roles, the stereotypes she’s faced, and the ones she’s breaking.

The Quidachays beat the odds and built a successful coffee and plant shop, La Marque Café, in Hillcrest during the pandemic. They’ve been using their platform to raise awareness about the Asian American Pacific Islander cultures.

Throughout the month of May, NBC Owned Television Stations is profiling members of the AAPI community as part of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Ellison Shoji Onizuka was not only the first Japanese-American astronaut, the first Asian-American and first Buddhist to travel in space — he was the first Hawaiian too, with Kona coff...

Who are Sikh Americans? Join Kiran Kaur Gill, Executive Director of the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund, for a conversation on the contributions of Sikh’s in the United States — and educational programs offered to raise awareness and uplift the Sikh American voice.