Timeline

Timeline

2018
2018

Crazy Rich Asians

Crazy Rich Asians
Hit Hollywood film with majority Asian cast.
2003
2003

Better Luck Tomorrow

Better Luck Tomorrow
A film by Justin Lin
1993
1993

Joy Luck Club, a Popular American drama film

Joy Luck Club, a Popular American drama film
Depicts Asian Americans and their struggles, but criticized for negatively portraying AA males.
1989
1989

President George Bush addresses Japanese American Internment, pay each surviving internee $20,000

President George Bush addresses Japanese American Internment, pay each surviving internee $20,000
Photo Credits: National Archive
1981
1981

Japanese American Internment

Japanese American Internment
Executive Order 9066 and Japanese American Internment
1975
1975

End of Vietnam War

End of Vietnam War
Photo credits: PBS
1973
1973

Bruce Lee’s Death

Bruce Lee’s Death
Death of Bruce Lee,  a celebrated cultural icon.
1970
1970

Students Strike at San Francisco State University; World Liberation Front

Students Strike at San Francisco State University; World Liberation Front
(1968) Demand establishment of ethnic studies programs.
1970

Death of Anna May Wong

Death of Anna May Wong
(1961)  Anna May Wong is known to be the first Asian American actress.
1970

Flower Drum Song

Flower Drum Song
(1961 film) First majority Asian cast Hollywood film
1970

Before 1970s

Before 1970s
Chinese Exclusion Law (1882), Phillipine-American War (1989-1902), St. Louis World Fair (1904)  
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