From the start, people from Asian countries in the U.S. were generally identified broadly with identifiers such as " Oriental," a common term at the time mostly for those from China, Japan and Korea.

A People's History is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart ...

"Bachelorette" star Jenn Tran is sharing racism she's experienced to explain why the slur that got Cierra Ortega kicked off "Love Island" is harmful.

Asian Americans are often seen by others as foreigners, regardless of their citizenship status or how long they or their family have lived in the U.S. This is commonly known as the “forever foreigner” ...

Most Americans say there is at least some discrimination against Black, Hispanic and Asian people, while fewer than half say White people experience a lot of or some discrimination. These attitudes ...

The data – released this month as part of the FBI’s annual hate crime statistics report – shows there were 499 reported incidents involving anti-Asian bias in 2022, compared to 746 in 2021.

By Elle McLogan Updated on: September 20, 2023 / 7:14 PM EDT / CBS New York NEW YORK - Studies show nearly half of South Asian people in the United States report experiencing gender-based violence.