6.09.2020

And Other Things to Know From Angry Asian America.



I'm Just Saying, Think About It
To all the Robert E. Lee High Schools of America: if you're reconsidering the racist history behind your school's name, may I suggest a much worthier alternative namesake for Lee High School? I'm just saying, think about it.

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An Interview With the Man Who Told the LAPD, 'Suck My Dick and Choke On it'
In half a minute, he became a folk hero. An interview with Jeremy Frisch, the guy who used his allotted 30 seconds during the Los Angeles Police Commission's virtual community call to tell Chief Michel Moore, among other things, "You are a disgrace. Suck my dick and choke on it." And the punctuation that elevated his moment to legendary status: "I yield my time! Fuck you!"

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Minneapolis Officer Shot by Colleague Commits Suicide
A Minneapolis police officer who received a $4.5 million settlement after being shot by a fellow officer has committed suicide, police reported Monday. Duy Dinh Ngo, 38, was found dead at his home on Monday. Ngo received $4.5 million from the city of Minneapolis in 2007 -- four years after he was shot multiple times by a fellow police officer while working undercover in south Minneapolis.

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How Bruce Lee Became a Global Protest Icon
Be Water director Bao Nguyen talks to GQ about uncovering Bruce Lee's untold past, his unlikely legacy as a protest figure, and the next step for the Asian American filmmaking movement.

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2020 Virtual Youth Leadership Summit
Are you a student leader who wants to elevate Asian American and Pacific Islander issues at the national level? Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC is now accepting applications for the 2020 Youth Leadership Summit, a multi-day leadership development program for high achieving college students dedicated to addressing issues impacting AAPI communities. The 7th annual Youth Leadership Summit will take place virtually from September 14-18.


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