Asian and Black Americans have a history of shared solidarity that is rarely discussed.
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Born OTD, 1927: Patsy Mink.
Twelve medical schools rejected her because she was a woman.
Law firms wouldn’t hire her because she was married with a child.
She turned every barrier into fuel — and became the first Woman of Color and first Asian American woman in Congress.
#PatsyMink #AAPIHistory
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OTD in 1942: The Manzanar Riot.
Rumors of informants, rising resentment, and the arrest of a beloved kitchen worker pushed the camp past its breaking point.
Military police opened fire. Two men died.
quietamericans.com/manzanar-riot
#Manzanar #AAPIHistory #QuietAmericans
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On Nov 22, 1922, the Supreme Court ruled in Yamashita v. Hinkle that Japanese immigrants couldn’t own land.
They used “Negro, Indian, and Chinaman” as evidence.
Full story: quietamericans.com/yamashita-v-hinkle
#QuietAmericans #JapaneseAmericanHistory #AAPIHistory #CivilRights
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Nov. 21, 1945 marks 80 yrs since Manzanar closed. As thousands of Japanese Americans left the camp, many returned to communities that had taken their homes, businesses, and security. We recommit ourselves to protecting civil liberties-especially in times of fear. #AAPIHistory #Manzanar
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In California, October 25 is now Larry Itliong Day because yes, his name deserves to be on the calendar.
The rest of the country? Still catching up.
Learn more:
www.nps.gov/people/l...
#LaborHistory #AAPIHistory
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The Filipino crews walked out first and then Mexican-American workers joined with them.
They pushed growers, forced conversation, and built the greatest farm-worker alliance the U.S. had seen.
#LaborHistory #AAPIHistory
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When Can We Go Back to America? by Susan H. Kamei tells the story of 120,000+ Japanese Americans incarcerated during WWII — through 130+ firsthand voices.
Buy: www.susanhkamei.com
Follow: bsky.app/profile/susa...
More: quietamericans.com
#AAPIHistory #WWII
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The Hmong, who had allied themselves with America during their secret war in Laos. They faced brutal treatment after the war.
Consequently, more than half of the Hmong left Laos, led by General Van Pao.
Today there are approximately 370,000 Hmong Americans. 💙
#AAPIHistory
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There’s a lot more to this story. Read more at quietamericans.com
#QuietAmericans #JapaneseLatinAmericans #WWIIHistory #AAPIHistory #HiddenHistory #NeverForget #OnThisDay
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Her story “Seventeen Syllables” captured the gap between immigrant parents and their American-born children — layered with metaphor, irony, and delicate precision.
Through her writing, Yamamoto gave voice to experiences that didn’t have one before.
#QuietAmericans #HisayeYamamoto #AAPIHistory
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The Dong family became the first Chinese American family to purchase real estate in Coronado, California, in 1955, after renting a home from a Black entrepreneurial couple, Emma and Gus Thompson, who defied the city's racially restrictive housing laws.
#AAPIHistory
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Mabel Ping-Hua Lee (1896-1966), was a leader in the women’s suffrage movement and even led a parade of nearly 10,000 people through New York.
She was the first Chinese woman to earn a PhD. in economics in the United States.
#AAPIHistory
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Happy Birthday to John Tateishi — whose tireless work as JACL Redress Director helped make the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 possible.
#QuietAmericans #JohnTateishi #CivilLibertiesAct #JapaneseAmericanHistory #WWIIHistory #AAPIHistory #NeverForget #OnThisDay
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There’s a lot more to this legend’s story. Read more at: quietamericans.com
#QuietAmericans #BruceLee #EnterTheDragon #MartialArtsHistory #FilmHistory #AsianAmericanHistory #AAPIHistory #HollywoodHistory #RepresentationMatters #OnThisDay
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In Italy, he destroyed two enemy machine gun nests — then threw himself onto a grenade to save his men.
He was just 22.
Learn more at: quietamericans.com
#QuietAmericans #SadaoMunemori #MedalOfHonor #WWIIHistory #JapaneseAmericanHistory #AAPIHistory #NeverForget #OnThisDay
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August 15, 1998 — Disney announced it had secured an option to finally buy the Fujishige family’s 52.5-acre strawberry farm in Anaheim.
#QuietAmericans #FujishigeFarm #DisneylandHistory #JapaneseAmericanHistory #WWIIHistory #AAPIHistory #OnThisDay
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Frances Hashimoto's is a story of resilience, innovation and dedication to cultural preservation.
Through Mochi Ice Cream, she not only introduced a delightful dessert to the world but also left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape of Little Tokyo and beyond.
#AAPIHistory
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August 11, 1936 — Midi Takaoka of the Taka Sisters was murdered in LA.
The glamorous Japanese American trio lit up 1930s nightlife.
Her love triangle made her a tabloid obsession — but it cost her life.
#QuietAmericans #TakaSisters #MidiTakaoka #JapaneseAmericanHistory #AAPIHistory #OnThisDay
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The bill was the result of decades of advocacy, truth-telling, and unshakable persistence.
It didn’t erase the injustice, but it mattered.
Learn more at: quietamericans.com
#QuietAmericans #CivilLibertiesAct #JapaneseAmericanHistory #WWIIHistory #AAPIHistory #OnThisDay #CivilRights
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Just like those who were incarcerated — the hibakusha (bomb survivors) were silenced.
#Hiroshima #AtomicBomb #Hibakusha #WataruNamba #JapaneseAmerican #WWIIHistory #HiddenHistory #HistoryMatters #NeverForget #AAPIHistory #QuietAmericans
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That freedom isn’t free.
That history must be remembered.
So that we can ask ourselves, are we repeating the same mistakes?
#QuietAmericans #JapaneseAmericanHistory #PortlandHistory #RobertMurase #BillNaito #WWIIHistory #AAPIHistory #CivilRights #NeverForget #JapaneseAmericanPlaza
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It was the harshest, most heavily policed of all the camps. And it was also the site of resistance, protest, and deep questions of identity.
Learn more at quietamericans.com
#TuleLake #QuietAmericans #WWIIHistory #JapaneseAmericanHistory #CivilRights #AAPIHistory #NeverForget
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Thanks to her leadership, emotional testimony became the beating heart of the redress movement.
Without Cherry on top, the Civil Liberties Act may never have passed.
#QuietAmericans #CherryKinoshita #JapaneseAmericanHistory #AAPIHistory #CivilRights #RedressMovement #CivilLibertiesAct1988 #NCRR
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A heartbreaking paradox: Japanese Americans were unjustly incarcerated during WWII — yet many still felt compelled to prove their loyalty to a country that had turned its back on them.
#JapaneseAmericanHistory #NeverAgainIsNow #WWIIHistory #AAPIHistory
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It happened here in America.
Learn more at: quietamericans.com
#QuietAmericans #LordsburgKillings #WWIIHistory #NeverForget #JapaneseAmericanHistory #GenevaConvention #AAPIHistory
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Years later, they even worked together to help pass the Civil Liberties Act of 1988.
It may have been the least likely friendship.
Yet it was the most American friendship.
#MinetaSimpson #HeartMountain #JapaneseAmericanHistory #CivilLibertiesAct #QuietAmericans #AAPIHistory #HiddenHistory
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Mineta didn’t just break barriers. He outlasted fear, panic, and hate — even when it wasn’t popular. And his legacy is here to stay.
#NormanMineta #JapaneseAmericanHistory #AAPIHistory #WWIIHistory #HeartMountain #CabinetHistory #September11 #CivilRights #QuietAmericans #EnemyChild #NeverForget
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🔗 Read the full story: [quietamericans.com]
#QuietAmericans #MitsuyeEndo #WWIIHistory #AAPIHistory #Tanforan #CivilLiberties #HiddenHistory
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She turned adversity into artistry.
A proud sansei (third-generation Japanese American), Kristi is more than a champion.
She’s an inspiration.
#KristiYamaguchi #OlympicGold #Sansei #AAPIHistory #JapaneseAmericanHistory #QuietAmericans #HiddenHistory
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