Grace Lee Boggs (1915-2015)
The 100 year-old activist, who was involved in the civil rights, Black Power, labor, environmental justice and feminist movements, died this morning in Detroit, Michigan.
In the News
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Governor Brown Declares October 25th as Larry Itliong Day
On June 30, CA Governor Jerry Brown signed Bill AB 7, requiring California to annually proclaim October 25th as “Larry Itliong Day.”
“Changing Season”’s Jim Choi Wins Best Director Award at LA Asian Pacific Film Festival
“The director handled the subjects unobtrusively and let the stories honestly flow from them, capturing moments that we didn’t expect.”
Grace Lee wins Peabody Award for “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs”
“For me it means more people might be exposed to this story about the visionary life and ideas of Grace Lee Boggs.” – Grace Lee
Author Jeff Chang Talks Culture, Politics and Documentaries
“The steps that artists are taking, it shifts the imagination of what can be. That makes a new politics possible.”
Filipino American Media Makers To Watch, Part I
Part I of the list, by Dino-Ray Ramos.
“Island of Warriors” – The Untold Story of Guamanian Veterans
Guamanians serve in the U.S. military at three times the national average. Yet when they get home, they struggle to receive the healthcare they need.
“Outlawed in Pakistan” Wins Emmy
The documentary tells the story about a teenage girl in Pakistan whose life is at risk for daring to allege rape.
API Groups Against “Jonah from Tonga”
“Jonah from Tonga” uses brownface and stereotypes, and a lot of people don’t like it.
Roi Choi’s New CNN Show
Roy Choi has a new CNN food show in the works.
Q&A With ‘Life on Four Strings’ Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura
We interview filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura, who recently won the Audience Award at the Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York for his documentary, Jake…
Gotham Audience Award Winner: Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings!
Last night, Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings took home the prestigious Audience Award at the 2013 Gotham Awards in New York City which kicks off…
