Famous Armenians

Hip Hop

Master P testifies in Congress.

Confronting Asian American Stereotypes

Artists Confront Asian American Stereotypes http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14501196?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter:  A new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington explores the nature of Asian-American identity.  It took more than a year to select the seven artists who are exhibiting at the Asian American Portraits of Encounter. Their work confronts stereotyping through self-portraits.

Some Asians' college strategy: Don't check "Asian  http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Some-Asians-college-strategy-Don-t-check-Asian-2342006.php#page-1
But leaving the Asian box blank felt wrong to Jodi Balfe, a Harvard freshman who was born in Korea and came here at age 3 with her Korean mother and white American father. She checked the box against the advice of her high school guidance counselor, teachers and friends.

"I felt very uncomfortable with the idea of trying to hide half of my ethnic background," Balfe says. "It's been a major influence on how I developed as a person. It felt like selling out, like selling too much of my soul."  "I thought admission wouldn't be worth it. It would be like only half of me was accepted." 

Other students, however, feel no conflict between a strong Asian identity and their response to what they believe is injustice.  "If you know you're going to be discriminated against, it's absolutely justifiable to not check the Asian box," says Halikias.

Famous GBLT Folks in History

Looking for Bird in the Big City

The story of Miles Davis.

Other profiles, videos, and timelines of remarkable African heritage folks can be found on this website to PBS special about African American Lives, Part 2:  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aalives/

American Born Chinese

In his critically acclaimed graphic novel, American Born Chinese, Gene Yang shares his struggle to reconcile his Chinese heritage with his American homeland. This comedic, touching and deeply personal book shows that, as a community of diverse individuals, America offers everyone the opportunity to create a culture of their own.

Native Americans

For WAY MORE INFORMATION, see my Native American blog http://nativeamericanresources.blogspot.com/.

First, how long have Native Americans been here?

Next, learn about boarding schools and genocide.

 Now, see how many Nations exist.

Next, learn some history at University of Illinois regarding their mascot.

A quick lesson through the eyes of activist and spoken word artist, John Trudell.

 

And, finally, Tori Amos describes activism.

 

Revolution by Nina Simon

This video inspires, as well as showing African American history, role models, and activism.  There is a strong emphasis on the Civil Rights movement in the U.S.A.

The Star Spangled Banner by The Dells

The Dells sing The Star Spangled Banner.  This video inspires, as well as showing African American history, role models, and activism.  There is a strong emphasis on the Civil Rights movement in the U.S.A.