Day: April 4, 2020
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Fresno’s first black fireman died; discrimination case led to federal investigation
Caldwell would become the Fresno Fire Department’s third black firefighter – hired 21 years after its first two, brothers Floyd and Jim White in 1954. White died April 1, 2020, at the age of 90 from … Read Full Article
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Senator urges calm amid harassment of Asian Americans
Immigrant lawmaker calls for “extra Minnesota nice” amid reports of hostility toward Americans of Asian descent … Read Full Article
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UK travel website introduces 10 best Vietnamese national parks
Ke Bang, Cuc Phuong, and Bach Ma have been named among Vietnam’s 10 best parks by UK travel website The Culture Trip. Read Full Article
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Claiming Space: Two artists from war-torn countries find a place and a voice in Minnesota through music
Born in a refugee camp, the rapper’s family was also escaping civil war in Laos and crossed over to Thailand to come to the United States. Syracuse did not have a large Hmong population, and Lee found … Read Full Article
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651 Tyga Bite: How one American light lager is building a bridge between craft beer and Minnesota’s Hmong community
Rice wine. It sounds simple, but it’s more than just another alcoholic beverage. It’s a bridge to Hmong history. “Drinking is very prevalent in Hmong culture when it comes to celebrations,” See Xiong, … Read Full Article