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PAYING IT FORWARD

Why Chinese American Family Is Giving $5M to Black Students

In 1939, a Black couple in California showed kindness to the Dongs. They’re repaying the favor.

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‘UNCONSTITUTIONAL’

Court Blocks Florida ‘Chinese Exclusion’ Ban to Own Property

Lawyers for the plaintiffs compared Florida’s law to “antiquated” 20th-century alien land laws that targeted Chinese immigrants.

Amanda Yen

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ANTISEMITISM AND SINOPHOBIA

RFK Jr.: COVID ‘Ethnically Targeted’ to Spare Jews, Chinese

Kennedy said “COVID-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people,” but not “Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese.” He later denied saying that, despite video evidence.

Anthony L. Fisher

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‘AMERICAN DREAM’

Meet the Asian American All-Star TV Team

The “American Born Chinese” cast and creators spill on working with Lucy Liu, the “Everything Everywhere All At Once” stars, and a bunch of ancient Chinese gods.

Fletcher Peters

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STUNNING

‘American Born Chinese’ Finds Epic Beauty in Coming of Age

Adapted from a popular graphic novel, the Disney+ series tells the story of a Chinese American kid who just wants to fit in—at least, until he meets a shapeshifting warrior.

Laura Bradley

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UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS

Inside the Mall Where Chinatown Meets High Fashion

For decades, the mall at 75 East Broadway in New York City catered exclusively to Chinese wholesalers, but a new generation of gallerists and boutique owners are setting up shop.

Helen Holmes

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KILLER COPS

Before George Floyd, There Was Akai Gurley

The new doc “Down a Dark Stairwell” examines the killing of Akai Gurley, an unarmed black man, by NYPD Officer Peter Liang, a Chinese American, and how it divided New York City.

Nick Schager

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WATCH YOUR STEP KID

This Grandma Is the Most Badass Movie Character of the Year

Tsai Chin delivers a powerhouse turn as a gambling grandma taking on the Chinatown triads in “Lucky Grandma,” filmmaker Sasie Sealy’s impressive debut.

Nick Schager

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‘PROVOCATION’

University of Minnesota Student Jailed in China Over Tweets

Sen. Ben Sasse called the move “ruthless and paranoid totalitarianism.”

Olivia Messer

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GETTING PERSONAL

When Grief Turns to Lust: Marisa Tomei in ‘The Rose Tattoo’

Marisa Tomei is brilliant as a widow who is grief-stricken, then falls in lust in “The Rose Tattoo.” And David Henry Hwang’s “Soft Power” is about his stabbing and cultural change.

Tim Teeman

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YIKES

New SNL Cast Member Under Fire for Racist Asian Jokes

“Saturday Night Live” hired a white comedian who enjoys cracking racist jokes about Asians on the same day the show announced it was adding its first-ever East Asian cast member.

Matt Wilstein

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