Immigrants
What Archaeologists Are Learning About the Lives of the Chinese Immigrants Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad
In the sparse Utah desert, the vital contributions of these 19th-century laborers are finally coming to light
Studio Executives Did Not Want Marlon Brando for the Title Role in 'The Godfather'
On the film's 50th anniversary, a Smithsonian historian reflects on the cultural phenomenon of the blockbuster hit
Fish Bones Found in Razed California Chinatown Reveal Complex 19th-Century Trade Network
DNA analysis suggests the Chinese immigrants' supply chain stretched to Southeast Asia
The Fascinating—and Harrowing—Tale of the First Japanese American to Publish a Book of Fiction
After his incarceration during WWII, Toshio Mori released a collection of short stories based on his experiences as a second generation Asian immigrant
The Photo Album That Succeeded Where Pancho Villa Failed
The revolutionary may have tried to find the author's grandfather by raiding a New Mexico village—but a friend's camera truly captured her family patriarch
The True History Behind 'Being the Ricardos'
Aaron Sorkin's new film dramatizes three pivotal moments in the lives of comedy legends Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
Artifacts Used by Chinese Transcontinental Railroad Workers Found in Utah
Researchers discovered the remains of a mid-19th century house, a centuries-old Chinese coin and other traces of the short-lived town of Terrace
Abdulrazak Gurnah, Chronicler of Migrant Experience, Wins 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature
The Zanzibar-born author of ten novels tells richly detailed stories about people living "in the gulf between cultures and continents"
Illinois Becomes First State to Mandate Teaching Asian American History
The move arrives amid a surge in anti-Asian hate crimes across the country
The U.S. Government's Failed Attempt to Forge Unity Through Currency
In the late 1890s, the Bureau of Printing and Engraving tried to bridge the divide between silver and gold with a series of educational paper certificates
The Immigrant History of the NYC Neighborhood Behind 'In the Heights'
How Washington Heights, a community in upper Manhattan, became the heart of an award-winning musical and a hotly anticipated film adaptation
Eric Carle, Author and Illustrator of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar,' Dies at 91
The beloved story of a ravenous insect has sold 40 million copies and been translated into 60 languages
Sacco and Vanzetti's Trial of the Century Exposed Injustice in 1920s America
The pair's path to becoming media sensations began 100 years ago. To this day the two remain emblems of prejudice in the American justice system
Stephanie St. Clair, Harlem's 'Numbers Queen,' Dominated the Gambling Underground and Made Millions
In the 1930s, the enigmatic figure ran an illegal lottery while championing New York City's Black community
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
Read Poems Left by Chinese Immigrants Arriving at Angel Island, the 'Ellis Island of the West'
The primary mission of San Francisco's Angel Island Immigration Station was to better enforce the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and other anti-Asian laws
How the Rosenwald Schools Shaped a Generation of Black Leaders
Photographer Andrew Feiler's years-long journey through 15 Southern states rescued stories of the fading buildings and the lives they changed
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
Mansion of Woman Falsely Blamed for 1871 Great Chicago Fire Is Up for Sale
Mrs. O'Leary's son built the house for her after the disaster. Now, the property is on the market—and it comes with a fire hydrant
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
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