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Tough road ahead in adapting hip hop to Black and Asian communities

September 2, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Most of the rappers that I grew up listening to were Black,” said George Quibuyen, a Filipino American rapper who performs in the group Blue Scholars.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Profiles Tagged With: 2010, Alexei Saba Mohajerjasbi, Asian Americans, Asian Girls, Blue Scholars, Bush School, Eddie Moore Jr, Filipino American, George Quibuyen, Kevin Park, Kollaboration Seattle, Korean American, Mass Line Media, Northwest Asian Weekly, Northwest Hip Hop Summit, Steven Cong, Vol 29 No 36 | September 4 - September 10, communication, culture

Renton’s Imago Dei seeks to bridge cultures with Christianity

March 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“A lot of us see ourselves as a misfit church,” said Pastor John Kim of the Imago Dei church, located in Renton at Kennydale Elementary School. Kim founded the church in April 2009.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2010, African American, Allison Koh Wilder, Antoinne Caldwell, Asian American, Easter Egg Scramble, Imago Dei, Korean American, Northwest Asian Weekly, Steven Cong, Vision House, Vol 29 No 13 | March 27 - April 2, WA, culture

New president of Korean American Association explains its history and goals

February 24, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Ken Kyongho Ko is the new president of the Korean American Association in Federal Way.

He first came to the United States in 1984, moving to Anchorage. At age 28 with his parents, wife, and 2-year-old daughter. In 1993, he moved to Kent.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2010, American Dream, Des Moines, FWKAA, Ken Kyongho Ko, Korean American Association, Korean American Grocers Association, Korean Associations, Northwest Asian Weekly, Steven Cong, United States, Vol 29 No 9 | February 27 - March 5, language

Cuteness alert: Lunar New Year Children’s Parade Contest draws nearly 80 kids

February 18, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Feb. 13, children and their parents braved the rain to come out and participate in the inaugural Children’s Parade and Contest, organized by the Northwest Asian Weekly and sponsored by Panda Express. Of the nearly 80 participants, there were 20 finalists who received tickets from the Space Needle, Seattle Aquarium, and Woodland Park Zoo. The three winners got tickets and $50, $30, and $20, respectively, from the parade sponsors.

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Cultures Tagged With: 2010, CCTV, China, Chinese American, Guam, Krispy Kreme, Lunar New Year Children, Northwest Asian Weekly, Panda Express, Parade Contest, Seattle Aquarium, Space Needle, Spring Festival Gala, Steven Cong, Vietnamese American, Vol 29 No 8 | February 20 - February 26, Woodland Park Zoo

Hip hop and you don’t stop … breaking down Asian stereotypes

February 11, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

For most high school students, typical after-school activities may include competing in a high school sport, performing in a music group, or planning the layout for the school yearbook.

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2010, Although Fung, Andrew Fung, Asian Americans, Asian Student Association, Canary Sing, Cham Ba, Gil Gido, Know Choice, National Association of Asian American Professionals, Sonny Bonoho, Steven Cong, Ulysses Social Media Marketing Company, Vietnamese Student Association, Vol 29 No 7 | February 13 - February 19, Zulu Nation, culture

Youths say love of classical music isn’t an Asian American trait

January 21, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Wu wasn’t the only one with a perspective on Asian American youth and classical music. The Tacoma Youth Symphony’s other Chinese American co-concertmaster Tonya Yu, its former Korean American member Suzee Hong, and Kenneth Truong, a Vietnamese American member of the Garfield Orchestra, also elaborated on the role that classical music plays in their lives.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2010, Asian American, Chinese American, Garfield Orchestra, Jonathan Wu, Kenneth Truong, Korean American, Northwest Asian Weekly, Steven Cong, Suzee Hong, Tacoma Youth Symphony, Vietnamese American, Vol 29 No 4 | January 23 - January 29, language

Asian families put their own stamp on Thanksgiving

November 25, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“We will have racks of lambs, mashed potatoes and gravy, pie, bún bò huế (noodle soup) and mì quảng (noodles with a little broth),” said Phung Vu, describing the mix of American and Vietnamese food at her family’s Thanksgiving table. Like Vu, Minh Nguyen’s family also incorporates Vietnamese dishes into a traditional Thanksgiving meal. “Besides some traditional American dishes, we also have spring rolls and tempura shrimps, and for desserts, we like banana chè (a coconut-based pudding),” said Nguyen.

Filed Under: Cultures, Food Tagged With: 2009, American Thanksgiving, Asian American, Filipino, Gemma Dulay, Korean American, Minh Nguyen, North Korea, Northwest Asian Weekly, Paul Chunki Kim, Philippines, Phung Vu, Steven Cong, Turkey Football, United States, Vietnamese, Vol 28 No 49 | November 28 - December 4

Local churches prove Christianity is not just a white man’s religion

October 29, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The International Mission Church in Auburn and the Chinese Baptist Church on Beacon Hill have something in common: a devotion to Christianity.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2009, American Christianity, Asian Christians, Beacon Hill, Chapter Eight, Chinese Baptist Church, Dan Gun, Greater Seattle Area, International District, International Mission Church, Korean Americans, Michael Kim, Ming Lee, Second Corinthians, Steven Cong, Sun Mi Pak, Vol 28 No 45 | October 31 - November 6, culture

I am my father’s son, but I am no pilgrim

September 3, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

To my white friends, I’m an Asian American. To my family in China, I’m an American-born Chinese (ABC). These labels somehow make me different to them and will never allow me to fully be either one.

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: 2009, ABC, Asian Americans, China, Chinese Exclusion Act, Northwest Asian Weekly, SYLP, Steven Cong, United States, Vol 28 No 37 | September 5 - September 11, Yao Ming, culture

July 16: NWAW Foundation and Boeing give out scholarships

July 23, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Ten students received $2,000 scholarships from the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation’s Summer Youth Leadership Program (SYLP). This is the first time the Foundation partnered up with the Boeing Company.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Amy Lu, Bingjie Wang, Boeing Company, Brandon Lee, Felicia Deng, Greg Louie, International District Chinatown Community Center, Lucy Dong, New Hong Kong Restaurant, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, SYLP, Sandy Ho, Seattle, Steven Cong, Victor Lau, Vol 28 No 31 | July 25 - July 31, Wei Jiang, Xiahui Huang

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