NBC Asian America Profile Banner
NBC Asian America Profile
NBC Asian America

@NBCAsianAmerica

37,885
Followers
485
Following
8,083
Media
39,825
Statuses

News, features, videos about #AAPI communities. Team: @jessicaprois , @kimmythepooh , @sakshi_saroja , @brxhmjot

Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
7 years
K-pop band BTS's win at the Billboard Music Awards was a victory for both the band and the Korean music scene.
268
29K
82K
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
3 years
The names of the 8 people killed in Atlanta-area spa attacks Tuesday: • Soon C. Park, age 74 • Hyun J. Grant, age 51 • Suncha Kim, age 69 • Yong A. Yue, age 63 • Delaina Ashley Yaun, age 33 • Paul Andre Michels, age 54 • Xiaojie Tan, age 49 • Daoyou Feng, age 44
168
4K
8K
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
3 years
Ken Jeong made five donations in the amount of $10,000 each to the GoFundMe campaigns for the families of the victims in the Atlanta-area spa shootings.
36
504
5K
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
9 months
“I think the biggest worry was when we have bodies in that ocean that still had not been discovered, and for us to see them snorkeling when we still haven't retrieved all our dead — that was hard," one local said.
38
1K
5K
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
7 years
K-pop band BTS' win at the Billboard Music Awards was a victory for both the band and the Korean music scene.
16
2K
4K
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
3 years
Stacey Abrams has been mobilizing Asian American voters for years, helping transform the electorate in Georgia.
36
339
3K
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
2 years
Meghan Markle’s podcast returned this week with guests Margaret Cho, Lisa Ling and Nancy Wang Yuen to explore tropes that often depict Asian women as either submissive or overbearing.
108
505
2K
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
2 years
Audiences all over the world are loving the Indian blockbuster movie “RRR,” Netflix’s most watched non-English film.
14
655
2K
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
6 years
Anthony Bourdain and President Barack Obama had dinner at Bún chả Hương Liên in Vietnam for "Parts Unknown" in 2016. The restaurant has since memorialized the table they sat at. via @TODAYshow
8
353
2K
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
2 years
Wisconsin school board members dismissed a book on Japanese American incarceration during World War II because it created an “unbalanced” account of history, outraged parents say.
200
1K
2K
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
3 years
Kahele is the second Native Hawaiian in Congress since its statehood and made Native Hawaiian and indigenous rights a key issue in his campaign.
8
249
1K
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
1 year
Rep. Ted Lieu, who was recently elected vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus, is now the highest-ranking Asian American in his party's House leadership. “It’s ... a recognition by my colleagues of the growing importance of the [AAPI] communities.”
21
223
1K
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
1 year
'Sesame Street' has introduced its first Filipino American muppet, named TJ. “I’m learning Tagalog. It’s a language my Filipino family speaks. And I have confidence because I can always ask my lola for help when I don’t know a word,” TJ says.
14
288
1K
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
2 months
In 1939, a Chinese American family was unable to rent a house until a Black couple allowed them to rent and eventually buy their property. Now, the family is donating $5 million to Black college students using proceeds from the sale of the house.
9
391
1K
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
7 years
We're talking with @RossButler of @CW_Riverdale & @13ReasonsWhy tomorrow! Got any questions for him? Tweet them to us!
1K
262
1K
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
2 years
“The idea of like, ‘Why not me? Why am I not the person that got married?’ I think that’s harder to talk about." Mindy Kaling speaks about South Asian shame culture and deciding to have kids on her own on Meghan Markle's podcast "Archetypes."
36
285
1K
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
8 years
#ScarJo is playing the Major in Ghost in the Shell. The character's original name? Motoko Kusanagi #whitewashedOUT
44
1K
1K
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
4 years
If Democrats want to stand a chance against Trump, they should take Andrew Yang seriously, writes @feministabulous . She explains why Yang is resonating in particular with men who feel forgotten by society.
31
289
933
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
4 years
“We get out in force and help Joe and Kamala win, this could be the major political awakening that Asian Americans have been waiting for a generation or more,” @AndrewYang said.
37
179
944
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
2 years
“The idea of like, ‘Why not me? Why am I not the person that got married?’ I think that’s harder to talk about." Mindy Kaling speaks about South Asian shame culture and deciding to have kids on her own on Meghan Markle's podcast "Archetypes."
12
177
788
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
3 years
In her first interview since “Kim's Convenience” ended, Jean Yoon speaks about the behind-the-scenes racism she endured and the complicated legacy of the show.
21
244
806
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
4 years
Hank Azaria, who's white, has long voiced the fictional Indian American Kwik-E-Mart owner, whom many consider offensive toward the South Asian American community.
296
248
745
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
2 years
Two-thirds of registered Asian American voters favored the recall of San Francisco D.A. Chesa Boudin, the highest level of support of all racial groups, one poll showed.
94
108
732
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
7 years
. @illmindPRODUCER has worked with 50 Cent, Drake, and J. Cole as well as multiple projects with @Lin_Manuel :
3
113
762
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
3 years
JUST IN: Man arrested in New York over brutal attack on a 65-year-old Asian woman that has drawn widespread outrage since footage of the assault was released.
39
172
734
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
1 year
BREAKING: Ke Huy Quan wins his first Oscar for best actor in a supporting role in 'Everything Everywhere All At Once.' Quan, who is Chinese Vietnamese, is the second actor of Asian descent to ever win in his category.
Tweet media one
5
117
771
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
2 years
Meghan Markle’s podcast returned this week with guests Margaret Cho, Lisa Ling and Nancy Wang Yuen to explore tropes that often depict Asian women as either submissive or overbearing.
48
134
730
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
4 years
“When I was growing up, I heard claims that all Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders fit the 'model minority' mold -- but around me, families were struggling to keep the lights on,” campaign manager Roger Lau said.
24
154
734
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
3 years
Many Koreans have two-syllable first names that are often separated into two words when anglicized. The two names are still considered first names and are not separated into first and middle names. NBC News has requested the victims' full names.
8
104
723
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
3 years
“Harry Potter” actor Katie Leung says she was the subject of racist attacks as a teen from the franchise’s fans and was advised to deny the attacks in interviews.
10
348
698
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
7 years
Eight Asian-American LGBTQ+ activists to know via @tyleroakley : #APAHM
3
67
649
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
1 year
For many Asian American viewers, a celebratory moment turned sour Sunday night when the final SAG Award was given to the cast of ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ by actor Mark Wahlberg, who was charged for attacking two Vietnamese men as a teenager.
42
106
668
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
4 years
A man accused of running over a Sikh liquor store owner after reportedly telling him and his wife to “go back to your country” is now facing a hate crime charge in addition to 16 other charges.
24
183
621
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
2 years
Christina Yuna Lee, 35, was brutally killed Sunday in Chinatown by a man who allegedly followed her into her apartment, police say. Police haven’t stated if Lee’s murder is a hate crime, but recent NYPD data shows a 361% rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.
61
287
632
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
4 years
NOW: Today we're joined by the Democratic presidential campaigns to discuss the AAPI agenda in advance of the primary elections. We are moderating this non-partisan town hall, which is hosted by @APIAVote @AAPIData @NCAPAtweets & @AAJA . Use #AAPI2020 to join the conversation!
Tweet media one
30
167
612
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
4 years
The victim, who's of Asian descent, was beaten with a baseball bat and spat on when attempting to enforce mask rules. The suspects also reportedly invoked racial slurs during the incident.
113
591
592
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
5 months
V, one of the members of K-pop sensation BTS, shared an emotional letter to fans as he, RM, Jungkook and Jimin start their mandatory military service in South Korea.
5
182
633
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
4 years
"Before I am an athlete, I am a black woman. And as a black woman I feel as though there are much more important matters at hand ... rather than watching me play tennis," @naomiosaka wrote.
25
150
601
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
3 years
VP Harris to the Asian American community: "We stand with you and understand how this has frightened and shocked and outraged all people, but, knowing the increasing level of hate crime against our Asian American brothers and sisters, we also want to speak out in solidarity."
5
172
614
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
3 years
Here's how to support the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community amid a rise in anti-Asian attacks.
0
297
600
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
8 years
Khizr Khan to Trump: 'Have you even read the U.S. Constitution? I will gladly lend you my copy.' #DemsInPhilly
Tweet media one
14
420
588
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
4 years
Presidential candidate Andrew Yang thinks his Asian background (alongside other factors) contributes to his relative lack of media coverage.
44
124
590
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
4 years
“Asian Americans,” which airs Monday and Tuesday on PBS, is the first series about the community on commercial television, one filmmaker said.
14
221
590
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
2 years
New Jersey becomes the second state to sign teaching AAPI history into law, after Illinois last year.
6
147
557
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
1 year
Rep. Ted Lieu, who was recently elected vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus, is now the highest-ranking Asian American in his party's House leadership. “It’s ... a recognition by my colleagues of the growing importance of the [AAPI] communities.”
54
104
546
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
4 years
“In this moment where there’s so many powerful forces trying to sell hate and division and engage in xenophobic rhetoric, we know the strength of unity,” Kamala Harris said, supporting the nonprofit program.
54
108
500
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
4 years
Several high-profile Asian American celebrities like @LucyLiu and @kenjeong are calling for an end to targeted discrimination and hate crimes linked to the pandemic.
5
98
498
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
7 months
Transit police in Boston have arrested a 16-year-old male after a group of teens was recorded harassing an Asian American woman with racist language and trying to block her from leaving a train.
118
112
501
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
3 years
Hyun Jung Grant, 51, "was a big kid," her son says. “She spent her whole life just existing for my brother and I.”
Tweet media one
7
90
495
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
2 years
Panda Express’ orange chicken, the quintessential American Chinese invention that helped bolster a nationwide craze for Chinese takeout, turned 35 this year.
31
92
490
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
1 year
More than 1 in 4 Americans can't name a famous Asian American, a study found. "I don't know" was the most popular answer, followed by Jackie Chan, who is not American.
78
133
474
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
8 months
After footage was released of a Seattle police officer saying Jaanhavi Kandula’s life “had limited value,” those who knew her want the world to know that the opposite is true. “She was a beautiful person, inside and outside,” her academic adviser said.
15
200
479
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
5 months
V, one of the members of K-pop sensation BTS, shared an emotional letter to fans as he, RM, Jungkook and Jimin start their mandatory military service in South Korea.
2
145
479
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
4 years
Rashida Tlaib, one of the first two Muslim women in Congress, easily secured likely re-election to the 13th District in and around Detroit. Now, she'll face an underdog Republican candidate in November.
32
73
439
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
3 years
Roughly one-third of Asian Americans surveyed fear someone might threaten or physically attack them, a new survey finds. More than 80% say violence against them is increasing.
21
150
428
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
3 months
Shohei Ohtani, once talked about as being unmarketable, crossed the line from MLB star to "transcendental" athlete, landing in spaces not often occupied by baseball players, much less athletes from Japan.
4
86
434
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
8 years
KCON NY: The Dream of K-Pop Is Alive in New York @ericnamofficial @itzailee #kpop #kcon #bts
Tweet media one
1
91
420
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
5 months
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art said Friday that it will return more than a dozen ancient pieces of artwork to Cambodia and Thailand
1
114
421
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
4 years
EXCLUSIVE: Nearly 100 members of Congress are demanding the Trump administration stop a policy that would strip international students of their visas if their coursework is entirely online when classes resume in the fall.
15
143
403
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
4 years
Q1: We are one of the fastest-growing populations in the US yet we are often left out of policy discussions and decision making. How will you ensure #AAPI communities will have a seat at the table? How will you ensure we have a voice within your administration? #AAPI2020
52
119
395
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
2 months
A majority of Asian Americans living in New York City have altered aspects of their lives, like not taking public transit or speaking in their native tongue, to prevent being the target of an anti-Asian incident, according to a new study.
14
234
413
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
1 year
Ke Huy Quan wins the Golden Globe for best supporting actor in a motion picture for his role in “Everything Everywhere All At Once."
Tweet media one
1
73
416
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
8 years
KCON NY: The Dream of K-Pop Is Alive in New York @ericnam @itzailee #kpop #kconny16 #kcon
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
0
93
393
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
4 years
More than a quarter of migrant nurses in the U.S. is Filipino, one of several reasons the group has been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
3
286
402
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
6 years
The photo turned out to be of newly engaged couple Charlie Vo and Melissa Ngo, which Vo had seen on a local TV station's Instagram feed.
3
80
389
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
1 year
Michelle Yeoh wins the Golden Globe for best actress in a motion picture comedy or musical.
Tweet media one
4
49
397
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
3 years
Lee’s Olympic gold isn’t about meritocracy in the U.S.: It’s a reflection of the resilience of Hmong Americans, a predominantly refugee community, as well as her own, experts said.
7
81
397
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
4 years
Andrew Yang at last night's debate: ‘It’s both an honor and disappointment to be the lone candidate of color on this stage’
6
104
369
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
3 years
With a gymnastics gold medal under her belt, Suni Lee’s name is already in the history books. 🥇 But the 18-year-old has broken another barrier, becoming the first Asian American woman to win gold in the #Olympics ’ all-around competition.
8
55
376
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
1 month
Jenn Tran named first Asian American "Bachelorette." "Anytime Asians were in the media it was to fill a supporting character role, to fulfill some sort of stereotype," she said. "I don’t see myself on screen. I don’t see myself as a main character."
29
61
390
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
4 years
"Jayapal. If you're going to say my name, please say it right. It's Jayapal."
56
70
360
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
7 months
Vivian Dang said that three women helped her throughout the ordeal. Two of them had encouraged her to sit next to them, while another spoke up for her.
63
80
372
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
1 year
BREAKING: Michelle Yeoh wins the Academy Award for best actress for her performance as a frazzled laundromat owner who traverses the multiverse in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once.'
Tweet media one
5
55
376
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
3 years
Kamala Harris: "To the woman most responsible for my presence here today: my mother Shyamala Gopalan Harris, who is always in our hearts." (1/2)
10
35
360
@NBCAsianAmerica
NBC Asian America
3 years
BREAKING: Michelle Wu becomes the first woman and person of color to be elected mayor of Boston, AP projects.
0
58
367