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Students Criticize U.S. Involvement
The US has had a looming presence in Thai politics and economy since after WWII. During the 1976 protests, students erected giant banners around Sanam Luang to criticize continued US presence and support of the ruling military regime in Thailand.
Featured in:
Thai Americans, Module 1
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U.S. Military Facilities In Thailand
The “Vietnam War,” also known as The Second Indochina War, was not waged only in Vietnam. This map shows the number of US military facilities operating in Thailand in 1969. (Source: Geography and Map Division Titled Collection, Library of Congress)
Featured in:
Thai Americans, Module 1
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Miss Universe Bui Porntip
Bui Porntip on the cover of the November 1988 issue of Thai fashion magazine, Dichan. During her reign as Miss Universe, she was featured on many Thai magazine covers and on several television shows. She remains extremely popular with Thais today.
Featured in:
Thai Americans, Module 1
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BTS Visits The White House
BTS, one of South Korea’s most popular boy bands, visits the White House in 2022 to raise awareness of anti-Asian violence in America during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Featured in:
Korean Americans, Module 5
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Los Angeles Koreatown Galleria
With its roots in Korean culture, the Koreatown Galleria became an iconic shopping and dining destination in Los Angeles, boosting its soft power or cultural cachet.
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Korean Americans, Module 5
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Parasite Poster
Parasite (2019), directed by Bong Joon-ho, became the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Its global success occurred in the context of South Korea’s government subsidies and screen quota system to develop a competitive national cinema.
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Korean Americans, Module 5
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“Gangnam Style”
In December 2012, Psy’s “Gangnam Style” became the first music video to reach more than one billion views on YouTube.
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Korean Americans, Module 5
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Dae Jang Geum
The Korean historical drama Dae Jang Geum was broadcast to more than 150 countries. It is credited with heightening the spread of Korean culture abroad.
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Korean Americans, Module 5
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March for Racial Solidarity
Protesters at a rally on May 2, 1992 march for racial solidarity between Korean and Black Americans in Los Angeles.
Featured in:
Korean Americans, Module 4
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Korean American Journalist At Work
K. Connie Kang (left) was a pioneering Korean American journalist, and the first Los Angeles Times reporter of Korean descent.
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Korean Americans, Module 4
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Barricaded Koreatown Store
Many Black and Brown Angelenos also saw Koreans as part of the problem. Some vented their anger and frustration on Korean-owned stores. In this image, Korean store owners barricade their store to protect their livelihoods.
Featured in:
Korean Americans, Module 4
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Korean Storekeeper at Court
Soon Ja Du, the Korean storekeeper whose shooting of Latasha Harlins ignited protests and heightened racial tension between Korean storekeepers and Black communities in Los Angeles.
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Korean Americans, Module 4
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Joyce Karlin
Judge Joyce Karlin, who controversially sentenced Korean storekeeper Soon Ja Du to probation after her conviction for the voluntary manslaughter of Latasha Harlins, sparked widespread anger in Black communities.
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Korean Americans, Module 4
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Latasha Harlins
Latasha Harlins, a 15-year-old Black girl whose tragic shooting by a Korean American storekeeper in 1991 became a catalyst for racial tension and protests in Los Angeles. She has been memorialized in films, murals, literature, and more.
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Korean Americans, Module 4
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Do The Right Thing Clip
Spike Lee’s film Do the Right Thing (1989) portrays tensions between Korean business owners and Black locals. Shouting “You, me, same!” to Black rioters, the Korean deli owner attempted to point out the similarities of minority groups in the US.
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Korean Americans, Module 4
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President Lyndon B. Johnson Signs 1965 Immigration Act
President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the 1965 Immigration, or Hart-Celler, Act at Ellis Island, New York. This law dramatically increased Korean immigration between 1970s and 1980s, altering the dominant class and educational background of the population.
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Korean Americans, Module 4
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Lindsey Peifer’s Adoption Story
Lindsey Peifer reflects on reunion with her biological father and the significance of visiting the chestnut trees he planted in Korea.
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Korean Americans, Module 3
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Julie Sinn’s Adoption Story
Julie Sinn raises questions about the “what ifs” associated with adoption.
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Korean Americans, Module 3
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Suzanne Johnson’s Adoption Story
Suzanne Johnson recounts how her identities as a Korean and adopted person were affected by her adoptive family.
Featured in:
Korean Americans, Module 3
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Three Dreams of Korea: Notes on Adoption
An audio version of “Three Dreams of Korea: Notes on Adoption,” by Lee Herrick, California Poet Laureate (2022-2023).
Featured in:
Korean Americans, Module 3
