Day: February 21, 2021
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‘Gran Torino’ star Bee Vang criticizes film’s racial slurs, ‘mainstreamed anti-Asian racism’
In an op-ed for NBC News, “Gran Torino” star Bee Vang criticized the film’s use of racial slurs amid rising hate crimes against Asian Americans. Read Full Article
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10 Years After Starring in ‘Gran Torino’, I See Today’s Anti-Asian Racism for What it Really Is
I starred opposite Clint Eastwood in “Gran Torino” playing the lead Hmong role in a tale of two people transcending their differences to form an unlikely human bond. It was a historic cinematic moment … Read Full Article
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Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino Co-Star Bee Vang Says Film “Mainstreamed Anti-Asian Racism”
Actor Bee Vang is speaking out against the 2008 movie Gran Torino, his acting debut directed by his co-star, Clint Eastwood, saying the movie “mainstreamed anti-Asian racism.” Vang, 29, made his … Read Full Article
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‘It’s a privilege to vote on this.’ Merced parks to be named after community heroes
The best word to encapsulate all three of them is heroic,” said one City Council member prior to the unanimous vote. Read Full Article
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These 10 exquisite picture books for children focus on family, friends and nature
It’s the simple but crucial things that matter in these wise and beautiful picture books for young children. “I Sang You Down From the Stars,” by Tasha Spillett-Sumner, illustrated by Michaela Goade. Read Full Article