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History is more than just text on a page; it is the photographs, voices, and artifacts of the people who lived it. The images and recordings featured across Foundations and Futures are part of a meticulously curated media repository. Whether you are building a lesson plan or investigating an artifact, you can use this database to trace the provenance of our media: discover who created an asset, the historical context behind it, and how it can be used to bring Asian American and Pacific Islander experiences into your classroom.
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A Grain Of Sand Album Cover
The cover of A Grain of Sand (1973), the first album of music by, for, and about Asian Americans.
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Asian American Popular Culture, Module 4
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Nobuko Miyamoto and Chris Iijima Perform
Nobuko Miyamoto (left) and Chris Iijima (right), the folk duo who, along with guitarist Charlie Chin, created what is often referenced as the first album of music by, for, and about Asian Americans: A Grain of Sand (1973).
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Asian American Popular Culture, Module 4
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“How are we still here??”
Sketch comedy creators Phil Wang and Wesley Chan of Wong Fu Productions center Asian American representation in their work, and have collectively amassed millions of followers and billions of views on YouTube.
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Asian American Popular Culture, Module 3
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Crazy Rich Asians Premiere
The stars of Crazy Rich Asians (2018) gather for its #GoldOpen premiere. Asian communities joined together to buy out screenings of the film, helping it to a $25 million first-place opening weekend and a $239 million global box office.
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Asian American Popular Culture, Module 2
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“The Road To Crazy Rich Asians” Page 4
Page 4 of The Road to Crazy Rich Asians from the book RISE: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now, by Jeff Yang, Phil Yu and Philip Wang. Comic by Jon M. Chu, as told to Jeff Yang.
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Asian American Popular Culture, Module 3
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“The Road To Crazy Rich Asians” Page 3
Page 3 of The Road to Crazy Rich Asians from the book RISE: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now, by Jeff Yang, Phil Yu and Philip Wang. Comic by Jon M. Chu, as told to Jeff Yang.
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Asian American Popular Culture, Module 3
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“The Road To Crazy Rich Asians” Page 2
Page 2 of The Road to Crazy Rich Asians from the book RISE: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now, by Jeff Yang, Phil Yu and Philip Wang. Comic by Jon M. Chu, as told to Jeff Yang.
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Asian American Popular Culture, Module 3
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“The Road To Crazy Rich Asians” Page 1
Page 1 of The Road to Crazy Rich Asians from the book RISE: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now, by Jeff Yang, Phil Yu and Philip Wang. Comic by Jon M. Chu, as told to Jeff Yang.
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Asian American Popular Culture, Module 3
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Year Of The Dragon Community Reaction
The history of Asian American media activism is as long as the history of Hollywood itself. The community protests the film Year of the Dragon in 1985.
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Asian American Popular Culture, Module 3
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Year Of The Dragon Protests
The Japanese American Citizens League’s Pacific Citizen newspaper detailed the “coast to coast protests” in response to Year of the Dragon.
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Asian American Popular Culture, Module 3
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Year Of The Dragon Protests
The Japanese American Citizens League’s Pacific Citizen newspaper detailed the “coast to coast protests” in response to Year of the Dragon.
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Asian American Popular Culture, Module 3
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Fresh Off The Boat Last Day on Set
The last day on set with members of the cast and crew of Fresh Off the Boat, wrapping up 116 episodes and six seasons.
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Asian American Popular Culture, Module 2
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Fresh Off The Boat and AAPI Actors On Screen
Based on chef Eddie Huang’s memoir, and featuring talents including Randall Park and Constance Wu, Fresh Off the Boat premiered in 2015 as the first network TV sitcom to focus on an Asian American family since Margaret Cho’s All-American Girl in 1994.
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Asian American Popular Culture, Module 2
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They Call Us Bruce featuring Hudson Yang
Hudson Yang, star of Fresh Off the Boat (and chapter author Jeff Yang’s son) and They Call Us Bruce hosts Jeff Yang and Phil Yu look back at 10 years of the groundbreaking Asian American family sitcom.
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Asian American Popular Culture, Module 2
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“George Takei: Framed!”
Page 3 of FRAMED from the graphic novel anthology NEW FRONTIERS, story by Jeff Yang, art by Jamie Noguchi.
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Asian American Popular Culture, Module 2
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“George Takei: Framed!”
Page 2 of FRAMED from the graphic novel anthology NEW FRONTIERS, story by Jeff Yang, art by Jamie Noguchi.
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Asian American Popular Culture, Module 2
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“George Takei: Framed!”
Page 1 of FRAMED from the graphic novel anthology NEW FRONTIERS, story by Jeff Yang, art by Jamie Noguchi.
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Asian American Popular Culture, Module 2
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They Call Us Bruce featuring Daniel Wu and W. Kamau Bell
Actor Daniel Wu, comedian W. Kamau Bell and hosts Jeff Yang and Phil Yu discuss the multicultural history and lasting legacy of Bruce Lee on the podcast They Call us Bruce.
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Asian American Popular Culture, Module 2
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Bruce Lee
Actor and martial artist Bruce Lee’s drive, discipline, potent fighting skills and undeniable charisma quickly brought him to Hollywood where his attempts to become a leading man were frustrated. He thrived back in Hong Kong before returning for Enter the Dragon (1973).
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Asian American Popular Culture, Module 2
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Flower Drum Song
A still from the movie adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical Flower Drum Song (1961). For many, the film was the first time they saw Asian Americans singing, dancing, and taking the spotlight.
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Asian American Popular Culture, Module 2
