Dumb Blonde Steps into It Again-And She Doesn’t Care

posted by Louis Chan

 
By Louis Chan
AsAmNews National Correspondent
 

In the entertainment industry, some believe bad publicity is better than no publicity at all.
 
When you have nothing going for you, often times that’s the strategy b-stars often rely on to boost their careers.
 
Former Apprentice contestant and Miss Oregon Jennifer Murphy apparently believes … Read more

CNN Anchor Accused of Making Racist Comment to Spelling Bee Champ

posted by Brittney Le

By Brittney Le
AsAmNews Intern

 

12-year-old Indian American Ananya Vinay spelled the word “marocain” Thursday night to win the 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee in Oxon Hill, Md., reports NPR.

Vinay, a sixth grader from Fresno, Calif., has become the 13th Indian American in a row to win the Scripps … Read more

College Life: Hazing and Racism

posted by Brittney Le

By Brittany Le
AsAmNews Intern

It’s something that usually goes under the radar – college students are told by those who haze them not to talk about it. But what’s … Read more

Sikh Americans Get Some Love

posted by Brittney Le

The Delaware State Assembly’s two chambers unanimously passed a resolution declaring April “Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month,” reports Tribune India. State Governor John Carney welcomed the notion; he recently met with and pledged help to the Indian American community, which he noted has been suffering from an outbreak of hate … Read more

Muslim Students Asked “Do you beat your wife?” by Oklahoma Lawmaker

posted by Brittney Le

Three Muslim students tried to visit Oklahoma lawmaker John Bennett on Thursday at the State Capitol when they were handed a questionnaire at his office to fill out, which included the question “The Koran, the sunna of Mohammed and Sharia Law of all schools say that the husband can beat his … Read more

Hawaii Republicans Vote to Remove Asian American from Office for Her Opposition to Trump

posted by Brittney Le

Hawaii State Rep. Beth Fukumoto is considering a switch from the Republican Party after she was removed from her position as Hawaii’s House minority leader earlier this week.
 
Fukumoto told NBC News that she no longer felt she was able to defend the Republican Party and its actions. Fukumoto claims she has … Read more

Nichibei: Suspected White Supremacist Infiltrated Los Angeles Nikkei Group

posted by Randall

An avowed White nationalist was a member of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce in Los Angeles for eight years until he resigned in 2015, reports Nichibei.
 
The revelation remains a controversy a year later with some members accusing the Chamber of covering up the discovery.
 
William Daniel Johnson joined the … Read more

Chicago Tribune: Chop Chop Chinaman Vandalism Suspect Gets New Court Date

posted by ShirleyNLew

Jeannie Harrell, the woman that scrawled, “F— this hate crime s—,” It’s 2015,” with her lipstick on the window of  Chop-Chop Chinaman Restaurant had her court appearance rescheduled from April 8 to April 28, reports the Chicago Tribune.

In February, Harrell got tired of walking by Chop-Chop Chinaman restaurant in Boystown, IL because she … Read more

Not so Koy

posted by Randall

By Priyal Patel

 

Currently on tour, comedian Jo Koy has made his way to San Jose, CA. Koy will be performing this weekend at the San Jose Improv May 8-10. I had a chance to chat with Jo about his work, tour, and what it means to represent the Filipino and Asian American communities … Read more

24/7: Chinese American feels wrath of internet for using the term “chinked out”

posted by Randall

Fans lashed out at a Chinese American singer, songwriter and actor for using the term “chinked out, ” reports 24/7.

In a post in the Chinese microblogging site Sina Weibo, Leehom Wang wrote “bringing chinked-out to the entire world.”

Wang who is based in Taiwan has built quite a fan base in Asia, but … Read more