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ORLANDO, Florida. - After the Vietnam War ended, hundreds of Vietnamese came to Central Florida through the Catholic Charities Refugee Program and found a new home near Mills Avenue and Colonial Drive, an area known today as Mills 50…

While the repercussions of the leaking of the Supreme Court's draft preliminary ruling on Roe vs. Wade continue to rock American politics, some experts point out that the greatest impact will be felt in the African-American community. We…

By Tracy RecordsWest Seattle Blog Editor What the Ukrainians are fighting is painfully familiar to people who were in South Vietnam almost half a century ago. That's why on Saturday Vietnamese cultural center The ceremony commemorating the…

You won't have to travel to Japan to see the cherry blossoms“We are a city of rivers and a city of trees, and the Hanami Line weaves together both aspects of our civic character. It will salute Sacramento's rich history and create a…

At the end of 1921, the deportation and massacres of the Greeks of Pontos by the Kemalists attracted the attention of the American press and Greek-American organizations. The latter believed that the government of the United…

The Greek-American community in Manchester, New Hampshire is significant in the United States, and St. George's Greek Orthodox Cathedral spearheaded an initiative to save its heritage and history. The St. George Memory Project is…

Natarsha Eppes-Kelly has worked hard for the past four months to establish a new normal in her life. A Dinwiddie resident and former mortgage specialist who now works as a beauty and skincare entrepreneur, Ms Eppes-Kelly contracted…

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A recent Washington Post article, “Surge of international candidates at elite colleges,” reported that academic institutions such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dartmouth, etc. have seen a surge…

A recent Washington Post article, “Surge of international candidates at elite colleges,” reported that academic institutions such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dartmouth, etc. have seen a surge…

We draw our readers' attention to 4/20 - World Weed Day - and the efforts for equal and restorative justice for black and brown communities who for decades have borne the brunt of the national "war on drugs". Government statistics…

Southfield (CW50) – The authentic stories of Arab Americans across the country are rarely seen in the film industry. Growing up, Rola Nashef noticed this trend and wanted to use her own experiences to change the narrative of Arab…

FLINT, Mich. — Although chronic kidney disease is the ninth leading cause of death in Michigan, more than one million Michigan residents have chronic kidney disease, but only about 3 percent are aware of it. This reality has a…

UNTIL JUNE 30 ONLINE – Health and Religion, a series of online courses organized by the Prolepsis Institute in collaboration with the Hellenic Society of Medical Students of Greece and under the auspices of the Athens Medical…

Democrats celebrate the nomination of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court of the United States and the historical diversity of the Biden-Harris administrationPresident Biden, Vice President Harris and the Democrats are…

(Xinhua) 07:58, April 15, 2022 People walk on a street in Manhattan's Chinatown in New York, the United States, June 24, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Ying) Anti-Asian racism is deeply rooted in American society, dating back…

It was in early January that the former known as Robert Henry "Wize" Green learned he would be released from prison after serving more than 20 years behind bars. A public campaign by the Exodus Foundation and others called for his…

For the past six years, Sharon Simmons Jennings has helped spice up the women's march through Richmond. The Henrico resident founded the Richmond chapter of GirlTrek in 2016 and over the years has worked to ensure a welcoming and…

Tech Thursday is an occasional series that examines how Haitians are doing in technology, a sector that offers more money, cache and potential to drive change for a new generation of Haitians and Haitian-Americans. . This is the!-->…

Glendale, California has its first-ever Filipino monument in the form of a marble monument honoring its Filipino American community.The Philippino American Business Association of Glendale (FABAG), a non-profit organization dedicated to…

We pause this week to reflect on the light and lessons shared with this country and the world by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr King, known as the 'drum major of justice', was just 39 when he was murdered 54 years ago in Memphis,…

UNTIL JUNE 30 ONLINE – Health and Religion, a series of online courses organized by the Prolepsis Institute in collaboration with the Hellenic Society of Medical Students of Greece and under the auspices of the Athens Medical…

“It will please my mother. I'm the first Patel to win an Oscar. So I'm proud of that…” said American Indian Joseph Patel during his rousing speech. in a sonorous voice that resounded at the Dolby Theater, instead of 94and Oscar…

In "From Little Tokyo to Crenshaw," host Nathan Masters visits Kristen Hayashi, Ph.D., collections manager at the Japanese American National Museum. KCET, showcasing the best of PBS while being Southern California's leading…

Kaitlyn LavoPortrait of Jessica Flores Rodriguez and Yoselin Deleon in front of the mural on the Casita behind the Chicana Studies building at CSUN taken on Mar. 18, 2022, in Northridge, Calif.CSUN students in Transborder Experiences of…

An armored personnel carrier used by the Armenian military seen after it was destroyed by Azerbaijani forces in 2020 during the last major confrontation between the two nations. As Russia continues to pound Ukrainian towns…

Late last month, members of Northeastern University's Asian American Community Leaders sent a letter to two university deans in hopes of establishing a stronger foundation for the existing Asian studies program at Northeastern. The letter,…

UNTIL JUNE 30 ONLINE – Health and Religion, a series of online courses organized by the Prolepsis Institute in collaboration with the Hellenic Society of Medical Students of Greece and under the auspices of the Athens Medical…

The Portuguese Institute Beyond Borders has officially launched the Portuguese-American Educator Leadership Network (PAELN), which will bring together Portuguese-born teachers and scholars in the United States.“It is a leadership and…

The Portuguese Institute Beyond Borders has officially launched the Portuguese-American Educator Leadership Network (PAELN), which will bring together Portuguese-born teachers and scholars in the United States.“It is a leadership and…

In case you missed them, the televised confirmation hearings for nominee Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson for the United States Supreme Court are an extraordinary class study in the face of arrogance, sexism, white privilege, homophobia…

In case you missed them, the televised confirmation hearings for nominee Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson for the United States Supreme Court are an extraordinary class study in the face of arrogance, sexism, white privilege, homophobia…

American architect, critic, urban planner and educator, Michael Sorkin, whom the world lost in the first wave of coronavirus in March 2020, was considered one of the most outspoken public intellectuals in architecture. Sorkin wore many…

Diplomat Nick Perry (left) endorsing Monique Chandler-Waterman (2nd left) at his campaign launch ceremony. Newly appointed United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Nick Perry has endorsed Caribbean American community…

This article was originally published here Pharmacy (Basel). 2022 Mar 10;10(2):37. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy10020037. ABSTRACT African Americans are more likely than non-Hispanic whites to be diagnosed with and die of diabetes. A…

The Lift Zones program offers free Wi-Fi at the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center and Labateyah Youth Home. EVERETT, Wash.–Comcast has installed free Wi-Fi for members of Seattle's Native American community. As part of its…

UNTIL JUNE 30 ONLINE – Health and Religion, a series of online courses organized by the Prolepsis Institute in collaboration with the Hellenic Society of Medical Students of Greece and under the auspices of the Athens Medical…

People waited patiently in their vehicles as long lines snaked around the Ukrainian American Community Center parking lot in Minneapolis. More than 650 people were expected to pick up fish fries, complete with pierogi, on…

Richmond may soon have its first civilian commission to review serious complaints against police officers. But the proposal currently before Richmond City Council would be a far cry from the powerful, robust and independent council…

Our nation marks the beginning of the third year of life with COVID-19. For most, COVID-19 has been a painful and dramatic adjustment in our daily lives, including our work, school, social, and religious routines and interactions.…

DGAP-News: Comcast Washington16.03.2022 / 16:05 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Comcast today announced that it has installed free Wi-Fi for members of Seattle's Native American community. As part of…

A year after the Atlanta-area spa murders, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders reflect on the impact of the tragic day that brought together — locally and nationally — a community that says that it can sometimes be "stovepiped".On March…

Oletha Bennett was an influential Christian who lived in Claremore in…

UNTIL JUNE 30 ONLINE – Health and Religion, a series of online courses organized by the Prolepsis Institute in collaboration with the Hellenic Society of Medical Students of Greece and under the auspices of the Athens Medical…

The price of freedom is high. We as black people know this from centuries of experience, having been brought as captives to this nation in 1619. And the cost of freedom has not gone down in recent decades, as the Ukrainian people l…

Hear directly from Ukrainian-Americans who work and learn at UConn Health and their suggestions for ways you can help support the people of Ukraine's health and humanitarian crisis.As war rages in their beloved Ukraine, Ukrainian Americans…

As war rages in their beloved Ukraine, Ukrainian Americans working and learning at UConn Health continue their daily duties while finding ways to help the people of Ukraine cope with the health and humanitarian crisis. Seeing…

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) with The Museum at FIT (MFIT) showcases Asian Americans in New York Fashion: Design, Labor, Innovation. Designed and curated by graduate students from the Fashion and Textile Studies program, the…

Administrator Samantha Power meets with members of the Bosnian American community The following is attributable to spokesperson Rebecca Chalif:‎ Today, Administrator Power met with members of the Bosnian-American diaspora community to…

PTI Washington, March 7 The First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, hailed the role of a prominent Indian-American tech entrepreneur and…

A group of Vietnamese Americans gathered in Westminster on Sunday to offer their support to Ukrainians in the face of the Russian invasion. Participants pointed out that they had had a similar experience during and after the…

UNTIL JUNE 30 ONLINE – Health and Religion, a series of online courses organized by the Prolepsis Institute in collaboration with the Hellenic Society of Medical Students of Greece and under the auspices of the Athens Medical…

Peter Hayden, PhD, founded Turning Point, Inc. in 1976 with a vision to help African Americans struggling…

Native American community leaders with New York City Mayor Eric Adams outside City Hall American Indian leaders discuss community issues and perspectives on how it can be involved in the city Native American community leaders raised…

The masks are falling in Richmond and the region. The change is the result of the latest recommendations from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last Friday that relaxed mask guidelines for about 70% of Americans.…

All of us at the Consulate General understand that this is a particularly difficult time for the American community in Hong Kong. Our top priority is always the safety and security of Americans in Hong Kong and Macao. The current…

Congresswoman Dean welcomes Ukrainian-American community leaders Iryna Mazur and Roman Petyk as virtual guests at President Biden's State of the Union | Press Releases |…

By all accounts, St. Sophia Ukrainian Catholic Church is a small congregation that now has a big mission. On Sunday, The Colony Greek Orthodox Church held its first service since Russia began an invasion of Ukraine four days…

Saturday's cool, sunny day was meant to be a time of celebration - Party - for Albanian Americans both in the Bronx and afar. What was supposed to be a planned moment for a proud community, has instead turned into a scene of protest. After…

JACKSONVILLE, Florida. — On the heels of seeing a Republican elected in a City Council special election this week, the Duval County Republican Party opened its first RNC campaign office on Friday.It was also a first in another way - the RNC…

Today, Administrator Power met with members of the Ukrainian American community to convey the United States' continued commitment to the people of Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression and violence, and to hear directly from them about…

A rally was held Feb. 24 at St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Warren. It was one of many rallies and demonstrations held around the Detroit metro in the days before and after the invasion.…

As Black History Month 2022 draws to a close, we once again draw our readers' attention to the growing national attacks on teaching and learning about America's past and the racist policies and practices that brought our city, state…

BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) - Ukrainian-Americans living in Buffalo are planning an emergency meeting this weekend to discuss the Russian invasion of their ancestors' homeland. The meeting will take place Saturday at 1 p.m. at the…

Your browser does not support the audio element.On Thursday, Russian forces invaded Ukraine after weeks of intense Western diplomatic efforts to avert military conflict. Russian forces have already killed dozens of Ukrainian soldiers and…

As Black History Month 2022 draws to a close, we once again draw our readers' attention to the growing national attacks on teaching and learning about America's past and the racist policies and practices that brought our city, state…

WASHINGTON — Misinformation and history have caused concern among Black and African-American communities in…

JENKINTOWN, Pa. (CBS) — The Ukrainian-American community in Philadelphia is very worried about their friends and family in their home country. As Russian troops surround Ukraine's borders, war seems imminent and Ukrainian Americans fear…

USAID Administrator Samantha Power spoke Monday with leaders of the Ukrainian American community "to underscore the United States' commitment to the people of Ukraine and to share information about the range of plans for emergency that…

WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A black-and-white video documents a dark day in United States history. The images are decades old, but not forgotten. Saturday marked 80 years since tens of thousands of Japanese-Americans were incarcerated and…

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It's been 80 years since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 that incarcerated 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II. Decades later, the Japanese-American community promises to never…

A stand with the Ukrainian rally will take place Sunday at noon in front of the State Capitol in Hartford. HARTFORD, Conn. — The continued buildup of Russian troops on the Ukraine border can only be described as a…

Amid a pandemic marked by death, large-scale action and change for African Americans, Michelle Evans-Oliver is working to ensure the stories of Black people in Richmond are preserved and promoted. As founder and president of the…

The Ukrainian-American community of Riverhead prays for peace in Ukraine, as the country and its allies prepare for a possible invasion by neighboring superpower Russia. Although the Russian government denies any intention to invade…

DEARBORN, MI – The Arab-American community of Dearborn remains stunned, shocked and saddened that someone attempted to set fire to their mosque in the wee hours of the morning on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Community members…

RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia mother and her nonprofit hope to continue the conversation about health disparities among African Americans and find solutions.Tanisha Tyler-Graves lost her son to epilepsy two years ago and says her experience…

We are gravely concerned by the growing contempt that the Youngkin administration and its GOP and Democratic supporters have for the people of the Commonwealth. On Tuesday, the state Senate passed an amendment that would ban school…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Relatives of Jonestown's early settlers say the historically black community could have become profitable if only their land hadn't been taken.The community was founded in 1880 near Greenwood Cemetery in Orlando and…

The history of African Americans remains obscure because of the effects of slavery and white supremacy. It is this lack of information that Lawrence "Larry" Clark seeks to address as president of the Greater Richmond chapter of the…

"Traces of Places and Faces of African Americans in the New Bern Community" by Dr. Erroll L. Royal. Dr. Erroll L. Royal of New Bern is set to give a virtual presentation of his most recent book, “Traces of Places and Faces of African…

Washington: Indo-American community leaders have condemned the vandalism of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in New York and said it was a disrespect to Gandhi and Martin Luther King, two leaders who sought to eradicate hatred . A life-size…

About 3,500 people from across New England celebrated Tết in Boston on Sunday, marking the Vietnamese Lunar New Year and marking the start of the Year of the Tiger. Guests were entertained by local performing groups and served Vietnamese…

Democratic lawmakers are pushing their party to step up outreach to Asian American voters ahead of the midterm elections, arguing that the large and diverse group could make or break the races in the districts that will decide the…

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — This Black History Month, ABC7 is spotlighting the people and organizations working to build a better Bay Area. In South Bay, a group is working hard to fight mental health.Although the subject has slowly become…

Posted: 02/04/2022 07:20:31 Modified: 02/04/2022 07:19:02 The second in the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire's Hybrid Tea Talks Series, "Absented Presence: 'They All Died Off' and Other Myths…

With COVID-19 driving more sedentary lifestyles for many Richmond-area residents, Fit2Give founder Ricky Martin believes his nonprofit can help offset some of the health disparities that may be occurring. have increased in underserved…

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors formally apologized this week to the Chinese-American community for acts of institutionalized racism.According to CNN, Supervisor Matt Haney's resolution acknowledges the "shameful history of…

By Sungkwan JangToday, February 1, 2022, marks the Lunar New Year, a special day celebrated by many Asian Americans. Here in New Jersey, in particular, we have much to celebrate in this New Year.At the start of the new legislative session,…

A new study paints a picture of the stark inequality faced by black people in San Antonians.The study was commissioned by the San Antonio Area Foundation and the San Antonio Area African American…

Established in 1871 on what was called Crawfish Pike in Versailles, over 180 residents lived in Huntertown at its peak. According to the Kentucky Historical Society, Isham Railey and his uncle Abner…

Several thousand people from Gujarat, a state in western India, call Minnesota home. Many are devastated by the death of a family of four at the border last week. ST PAUL, Minnesota — When Hitesh and Varsha Pavagadhi…

If at first you do not succeed, ... That's the city council's mantra when it comes to a $565 million casino project on the South Side. Just three months after voters narrowly rejected the planned gambling mecca which was to generate…

JANUARY 21-23 SQUAW VALLEY, Calif. – The annual Metropolis of San Francisco Sisterhood of Presvyteres retreat is being held in person Friday, January 21 through Sunday, January 23 at the Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center,…

Lulamae Clemons, a longtime civil rights leader in Riverside's African-American community, has died. She was 105 years old. Clemons was instrumental in the years-long movement to build a statue of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. in…

It didn't take long for new Governor Glenn A. Youngkin to show us exactly who he is. Shortly after the pomp and circumstance of the Republican's swearing-in last Saturday afternoon and his country-themed, cowboy-boot-wearing…

Amid the continued transformation of Richmond's landscape and infrastructure, James W. Warren seeks to bridge the gap in many ways. The new Chairman of the Board of the Richmond BridgePark Foundation, or BridgePark RVA, is looking…

"The spirit of Virginia is alive and well," Glenn Allen Youngkin said after being sworn in as Virginia's 74th governor. Calling for an end to toxic politics and divisiveness, the 55-year-old new Republican chief executive sought to…

It didn't take long for new Governor Glenn A. Youngkin to show us exactly who he is. Shortly after the pomp and circumstance of the Republican's swearing-in last Saturday afternoon and his country-themed, cowboy-boot-wearing…

Amid the continued transformation of Richmond's landscape and infrastructure, James W. Warren seeks to bridge the gap in many ways. The new Chairman of the Board of the Richmond BridgePark Foundation, or BridgePark RVA, is looking…

Portsmouth Square, in the heart of San Francisco's Chinatown, was lit by candlelight on Tuesday evening as around 100 mourners gathered to remember Michelle Go, a Bay Area woman who was killed in New York on Saturday.Go, 40, was standing on…

GLENDALE, AZ — An Arizona cardinal proves how vital representation is.With only 0.1% of NFL athletes identifying as Asian American according to Yahoo! Sports, groups like the Arizona Korean Association hope that with players like Kyler…

JANUARY 14-17 GLENBROOK, NV – The 2022 San Francisco Greek Orthodox Metropolis Young Adult Winter Retreat “Citizens of the Desert: Embracing Our Role as Christian Witnesses to Our World” takes place January 14-17, Martin Luther…

In a time of change and need locally, statewide, and nationally, a century-old Richmond advocacy organization is in the midst of a revival, thanks to Shemicia L. Bowen. The Richmond resident is the newest Chair of the Greater…

We remember with admiration and deep gratitude the selfless leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose vision and commitment to justice and equality for all helped steer the arc of the moral universe. in the right direction. In…

JANUARY 8 APTOS, CA - The Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Santa Cruz, Calif., Hosts the seventh annual blessing of the waters on Saturday, January 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Rio Del Mar State Beach in Aptos,…

The American Community Survey is the largest household survey in the country. Each year, the US Census Bureau contacts more than 3.5 million households to participate. Every 10 years, the US Census Bureau is…

The American Community Survey is the largest household survey in the country. Each year, the US Census Bureau contacts more than 3.5 million households to participate. Every 10 years, the US Census Bureau is…

The American Community Survey is the nation's largest household survey. Each year, the US Census Bureau contacts more than 3.5 million households to participate. Every 10 years, the US Census Bureau is required to…

The American Community Survey is the largest household survey in the country. Each year, the US Census Bureau contacts more than 3.5 million households to participate. Every 10 years, the US Census Bureau is required…