Asian American History
The Enduring Nostalgia of American Girl Dolls
The beloved line of fictional characters taught children about American history and encouraged them to realize their potential
Behind This Photo Is the Story of Two Asian American Folk Heroes
Corky Lee's photograph of Yuri Kochiyama captures the familiar struggle of those living at the margins of society
The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center Calls Upon Its Community to Share the Power of Music
As an antidote for these times, 43 songs honoring joy, sorrow, rage and resistance
Baseball Behind Barbed Wire
Prisoners in WWII Japanese incarceration camps were still American, and took part in the great American pastime
Meet Four Japanese American Men Who Fought Back Against Racism During WWII
"Facing the Mountain," a new book by author Daniel James Brown, details the lives of four 20th-century heroes
What's Missing from Classrooms When Asian American and Pacific Islander Voices Aren't Included?
When grappling with our current moment of increased hate and violence, AAPI students need the educational resources to contextualize what we are witnessing
Watch 150 Years of Asian American History Unfold in This Documentary
The five-part PBS series chronicles the community's story through archival footage, interviews
How to Participate in the Lunar New Year This Year
The Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Freer and Sackler Galleries host virtual events
From the 'Sidedoor' Podcast: How a Woman-Led Record Label Spread Songs of Protest and Revolution
This episode from the sixth season of the Smithsonian's "Sidedoor" podcast delves into the history of Barbara Dane's revolutionary Paredon Records
You Can Now Explore 200 Years of Chinese American History Online
The Museum of Chinese in America launched the digital platform one year after a fire devastated its archives
How Seven Women Artists Are Celebrating Kamala Harris' Historic Inauguration
The group's upcoming short film, titled "When We Gather," honors the achievements of women who preceded the vice president
A Doomed Arctic Expedition, Number-Free Math and Other New Books to Read
These five January releases may have been lost in the news cycle
How Tyrus Wong's Christmas Cards Captivated the American Public
The unlikely Hollywood visionary of 'Bambi' fame designed what would become some of the most popular holiday stationery of all time
Eleven Historic Places in America That Desperately Need Saving
The National Trust for Historic Preservation names these sites as the most endangered cultural treasures in our country
The Women Writers Who Shaped 20th-Century American Literature
A new show at the National Portrait Gallery spotlights 24 authors, including Lorraine Hansberry, Sandra Cisneros and Maxine Hong Kingston
See 12 Stunning Portraits of World War II Veterans
Photographer Zach Coco has spent the past five years documenting more than 100 men and women's stories
Smithsonian Scholars and Researchers Share Works That Shed Light on the History of U.S. Racism
In this dynamic time, a list of film, podcasts and books is offered for a nation grappling with its fraught history
How Oral History Projects Are Being Stymied by COVID-19
As the current pandemic ravages minority communities, historians are scrambling to continue work that preserves cultural heritage
How a New Show Tears Down the Myths of Asian American History
Series producer Renee Tajima-Peña says the program is about “how we got where we are and where are we going next”
Here's Why You Should Know About the American Hero Ben Kuroki
The story of the Japanese American World War II veteran, says Smithsonian curator Peter Jakab, is "incredibly relevant" today
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