Author: Vincy Chen
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Under One Sun: Chinese Folk Dance in the Diaspora
In this Part 2 interview, Shannon Yip dives into her journey as a passionate practitioner, dancer, and promoter of Chinese folk dance through the Chinese Folk Dance Association of San Francisco. As the program director, she helped to expose dance students to other cultural communities while promoting Chinese cultural diversity.
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Historic Statement Made by Floyd Mori, JACL National President, to the Japanese American Resisters 2002
2002 — S. Floyd Mori, the National President of the Japanese American Citizens League, delivered a historic statement at the JACL Resisters Ceremony at the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Northern California in San Francisco.
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S. Floyd Mori: A Tenure of Advocacy, An Apology to the Resisters
S. Floyd Mori is a prominent figure in the Japanese American community and former national leader of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). In this interview, he provides critical insights into social justice activism within the Japanese American community, and describes the lead up to his historic apology to the Nikkei resisters to the Japanese…
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Reflections on a Journey to Topaz
A long-awaited family reunion at Topaz, a World War II Japanese internment camp in remote Utah, reanimates a swell of memories from the past. By Steven Yip Originally from artseverywhere This is dedicated to the memory of my brother-in-law Dean Hedani. He may have been a founding partner of the San Francisco law firm Hedani, Choy,…
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Remembering Pearl Wong: Chinatown Native, Restaurateur, Jazz Impresario
by Steve Yip July 14, 2022 Originally from Mainly Piano We lost a living legend when Pearl Wong passed on June 8, 2022 at age 90. Who was she and why does it matter as I am writing this, and I will expand briefly in this memorial? Let’s start with this sentiment that can be…
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Jamel Mims, December 2022
The Asian Hip-Hop Scene According to Jamel Mims a.k.a. MC TingbudongAn Interview by Steve Yip | December 16, 2022 Jamel Mims is a multimedia artist and rapper, who put the message of fundamental social change — revolution — into his music and performances. As an artist, he is known as MC Tingbudong who raps in…
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Album Review: Viral
ViralMC TingBuDong2021 / MC TingBuDong21 minutesReview by Steve Yip MC TingBuDong’s WebsiteMC TingBuDong’s Artist Page on MainlyPiano Album LinksAmazon (referral)Apple/iTunesSpotify *This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.* This is most likely a much different musical journey. If one is musically and politically curious, check…