Asian Americans
Who Was Manjiro, the Shipwrecked Teenager Who Helped End Japan’s Isolationist Era? | History
Francine Uenuma History Correspondent When 14-year-old Manjiro set off on a fishing excursion on January 5, 1841, he and his four companions packed only light provisions—rice, fresh water and firewood—in their small boat, expecting to return home to southern Japan in a few days. Manjiro’s widowed mother, Shiho, relied on him to help support the …
Asian Americans at breaking point amid virus hate
Asian Americans in the United States have seen a disturbing rise in anti-Asian bigotry since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, and the recent mass shooting in the Atlanta area has further stoked anger and fears in the community. “We have been facing this over the past year, specifically related to the COVID-19 racism the …
Elderly Asian woman attacked in San Francisco fights back, sends alleged attacker to hospital
An elderly woman who was attacked on Market Street in San Francisco Wednesday – the latest victim in a wave of attacks on Asians in the Bay Area – turned the tables on her assailant, leaving him with injuries that required a trip to the hospital. Xiao Zhen Xie candidly spoke with CBS San Francisco …
