"What Chinese-American architect built the iconic entrance to the Louvre Museum in Paris? What Filipino-American labor leader kicked off the famous Delano grape strike? And what about the veteran helicopter pilot who also happens to be the junior senator from Illinois? In the latest episode of BrainPOP News, your child can join Tim and the gang for a quiz show about some pretty impressive Asian Americans that answers these questions and more. For extra credit, discover the accompanying worksheet for a version of the game you can play at home as a family."

"Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today, more than ever. As America becomes more diverse, and more divided while facing unimaginable challenges, how do we move forward together? Told through intimate personal stories, the series will cast a new lens on U.S. history and the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played." Watch the full series on PBS or on YouTube.

For further viewing and reading, consider the following:

Videos: 

• What Pacific Islanders Want You to Know: "I had to teach myself about myself."
• Professor Haunani-Kay Trask on the word Haole: "A Caucasian student claimed the Hawaiian word 'haole' was derogatory and equated it to the n-word. In response, Professor Haunani-Kay Trask provided a brief history of Hawai'i, discussed the decline of our language and highlighted the narrative of white supremacy in America." 
• Asian: How You See Me: "'Chinese are not the same as Japanese, are not the same as Koreans, Filipinos, or Thai, or Indians...' We talked with people from a variety of Asian cultures about how they think the world sees them."

Articles:

• Indian Americans Don't Know What to Feel Right Now by Prachi Gupta, The Atlantic: "The pandemic is ravaging India at the same moment that it is relenting in the United States."
• The 20 Best Asian American Films of the Last 20 Years by Brian Chu, The Los Angeles Times: "We invited over 20 Asian American critics and curators who professionally observed and debated the scene for the last two decades to participate."
• America's Nuanced and Evolving Relationship with Anime by Lex Moulton, State Press: "As Japanese animation becomes more and more popular around the globe, Americans must critically examine how they interact with the medium."