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Breaking Through
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At the turn of the new millennium, the U.S becomes more diverse, yet more divided.
Generation Rising
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During a time of war, a young generation fights for equality and claim a new identity.
Good Americans
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Asian Americans fight for equality and expand the definition of Asian American.
A Question of Loyalty
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An American-born generation straddles their country of birth and their parents’ homelands.
Breaking Ground
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In an era of exclusion and U.S. empire, new immigrants arrive and adapt to life in America
Asian Americans Preview
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The history of identity, contributions, and challenges experienced by Asian Americans.
"It Reminds Me I Have a Legacy To Live Up To"
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Annie Tan uncovers a dark moment in her family's history.
Asians Were America’s First “Undocumented Immigrants”
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The 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act made Asians the nation’s first “undocumented immigrants.”
A Louisiana Family Discovers Their South Asian Roots
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In segregated America, Indian immigrants found home and family in communities of color.
The Astonishing Story of the Men Who Built the Railroad
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Chinese immigrants who built the railroad were erased from history, but not forgotten.
Satsuki Ina Was Born American but Looked Like the Enemy
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For Satsuki Ina, the question of loyalty began when she was born behind barbed wire.
For Susan Ahn, WWII Was a Fight for America and Korea
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For Korean Americans like Susan Ahn, WWII was a fight to defend both the U.S. and Korea.
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