Author: Vincy Chen
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Interview: Shannon Yip Part 2: Promoting Chinese Folk Dance in the Diaspora
(c) Copyright Steve Yip Nov 14, 2024 | Edits by Steve Yip and Gabrielle Hrung INTRODUCTION Shannon is a multigenerational Chinese American. Born in San Francisco, she attended Oakland Senior High School and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley. Brought up in the ‘50s/’60s within a community of Chinese immigrants supporting a democratic society…
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Statement by Floyd Mori, JACL National President
Statement by Floyd Mori, JACL National PresidentMay 11, 2002delivered at the JACL Resisters CeremonyJapanese Cultural & Community Center of Northern California Most of you know that I was born and raised on a farm near Salt Lake City, Utah. I was a toddler when the war began and I have only faint glimpses of memory…
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Interview: S. Floyd Mori: A Tenure of Advocacy, An Apology to the Resisters
December 16, 2022 – Interview with S. Floyd Mori (c) Copyright Steven Yip May 22, 2023 | Edited by Steve Yip and Koyuki Yip Introduction. This interview with S. Floyd Mori, a prominent figure in Japanese American advocacy and former national leader of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), provides critical insights into the evolution…
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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…