What America Hasn’t Learned 70 Years After Japanese Internment

by Julianne Hing, Hatty Lee on February 17 2012, 9:00AM

Sunday, Feb. 19, marked the 70th anniversary of President Franklin Roosevelt’s signing of Executive Order 9066, which led to the forced internment of more than 120,000 Japanese-Americans.

Topics: History

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Jeremy Lin Provides Endless Sign Opportunities [Slideshow]

by Jorge Rivas on February 9 2012, 11:58AM

Let the Linsanity begin with a collection of signs supporting to all star Chinese-American Knicks player.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW

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Santorum Puts a Black Church to Sleep [Photo]

by Jorge Rivas on February 3 2012, 10:29AM

An amazing moment captured by a New York Times photographer.

Topics: /NOW, Politics

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Sometimes Even The President Needs a Hug [Slideshow]

by Jorge Rivas on February 3 2012, 7:59AM

Only 46% of Americans approve of the job Obama is doing as President but chances are a lot more people will approve of this slideshow of the President getting hugs.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW

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Vietnamerica: A Graphic Memoir of a Family’s Survival

by Hatty Lee on September 27 2011, 10:09AM

Graphic artist Gia-Bao (GB) Tran’s graphic memoir tells the story of his family’s escape and survival during the Vietnam war

Topics: Arts & Culture, Photo

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A Family Affair: Who’s Left Behind After the FBI’s Fake Terror Stings

by Lyric Cabral on September 8 2011, 9:30AM

The FBI is paying thousands of untrained informants to spy on law-abiding Muslim Americans. The program has justified itself with a series of prosecutions that are as questionable as they are high-profile. Here are the families who were left behind.

Topics: 9/11 Anniv., National Security, Photo

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More Summer in the City! Cute Photos From Colorlines Readers

by Jorge Rivas on July 14 2011, 10:02AM

There’s too much tough news these days. So we asked you to send in shots of summer loving in our cities. Here are some of the best.

Topics: Summer

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Celebrating Summer in the City—Send Us Your Own Shots!

by Jorge Rivas on July 7 2011, 9:37AM

You can send pictures or links of your pictures to me at jrivas@arc.org with the subject “Summer 2011.”

Topics: Arts & Culture

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Will Obama Deport the American Dream? Scenes From May Day Rallies

by Hatty Lee on May 2 2011, 10:23AM

Workers from across the country gathered to hold the president accountable for his record on immigration.

Topics: Immigration

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Young Graffiti Artists Show Their Love for Mother Earth’s Water

by Jamilah King on April 22 2011, 5:56PM

Graffiti writers create 10 murals in 10 different cities across the globe.

Topics: Celebrate Love

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America’s Grisly History Haunts Obama’s El Salvador Visit

by Roberto Lovato on March 25 2011, 11:18AM

Many Salvadorans remain uneasy about a U.S. government that, for years, backed a murderous dictatorship.

Topics: Global Affairs

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California’s Adult State Prisons, in Pictures

by Hatty Lee, Jamilah King on March 4 2011, 11:53AM

When it comes to California’s prisons, Josh Begley makes a big statement with simple visuals.

Topics: Criminal Justice

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Fela! The Musical Could Be Going to Nigeria

by Hatty Lee, Jamilah King on January 5 2011, 4:01PM

The legendary Afrobeat performer’s legacy continues to grow worldwide.

Topics: Arts & Culture

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Honoring Japanese American WWII Veterans

by Hatty Lee on October 6 2010, 5:10PM

This latest award is one of many already granted to a highly decorated group of Japanese-American soliders from WWII.

Topics:

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