For almost twenty years David Tuason of Pepper Pike, Clevland, sent over 200 racially charged hate mail letters all across the nation, targeting black and mixed-raced men . Tuason, 46, pleaded guilty in May to six counts of mailing threatening communications and two counts of threatening interstate communications, More…

Political conventions are carefully scripted productions. They represent the weaving together of many competing interests into a coherent whole that is presented to the public.

While only C-SPAN and National Public Radio supplied uninterrupted political convention coverage, the blogosphere, the Pacifica Radio Network and other media outlets also provided excellent coverage of the Democratic Party Convention that took place this week in Denver. More…

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Rapper, artist, and Black Eyed Peas member, Will.i.am produced a music video titled “Yes We Can” featuring presidential candidate Barack Obama, Kelly Hu, and other artists earlier this year. The video’s exposure to mainstream media increased astoundingly at the Democratic National Convention. More…

Where San Francisco and San Jose have failed in recent years, Sacramento saw the light. Sacramento Vice Mayor Steve Cohn cancelled an outdoor screening of the 1961 romantic comedy Breakfast at Tiffany’s on August 23 after protests condemned the film for the racist yellowface portrayal by Mickey Rooney.

Rooney played a tenant, Mr. Yunioshi, agitated at neighbor Holly Golightly, portrayed by Audrey Hepburn. The film, based on Truman Capote’s novel, played on Asian stereotypes-Yunioshi sported thick, horned rim More…

16-year-old Kristie Ahn lost to Dinara Safina of Russia 3-6, 4-6 during the first round of the US Open in Flushing, New York. Ahn was the youngest competitor in the main draw of singles at the US Open. Ahn won all six sets of the 3 matches in the qualifying tournament. Be sure to check for updates on this incredible Asian American athlete! More…

Attain highest scores in CA Standards Tests

Asian students scored highest in most categories of the California Standards Tests over the past six years, according to new data on the 2008 Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program released by the state’s Department of Education.

Out of all ethnicities, Asian and Filipino students showed the greatest improvement — an increase of 14 percentage points — in achieving the proficient level and above since 2003. More…

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Join honorary chairpersons U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, Assemblywoman Fiona Ma and Mayor Gavin Newsom in supporting the San Francisco Hep B Free Be A Hero gala fundraising dinner at the Chinese Culture Center in the Chinatown Hilton on Thursday Sept. 18.

The gala will include a silent auction, where attendees will have a chance to bid on items, including an More…

In 2009 the LPGA will require all players to speak English. Some members are facing suspension if they cannot pass an English Oral Assessment. The rule is effective immediately for new players.

The rule is being implemented, some say, because of the increase of Asian athletes. Currently, there are 121 international players from 26 countries on the LPGA Tour, including 45 players from South Korea. More…

◊ My First Day at the DNC
◊ The Kennedys, Obama, Robinson, and McCaskill Speak
◊ Hillary Delivers
◊ Overshadowed?
◊ Wrecking Crew
◊ Charles Barkley in the House

AsianWeek has created a group of API delegates and participants that are currently at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 25-28. They will be giving us exclusive and timely information about what is going on at the convention as it is happening and as it relates to the Asian Pacific Islander American community.

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