Tag : Asian-American
Jeremy Lin title : Christian NBA Star Jeremy Lin Donates $1 Million to Harvard to Renovate Basketball Court
summary : Christian basketball star Jeremy Lin is donating a $1 million to his alma mater, Harvard University, to help pay for renovation of the school's basketball arena, Lavietes Pavilion, and for undergraduate financial aid.
date : Oct 27, 2016 10:17 AM EDT
Jeremy Lin title : Christian NBA Star Jeremy Lin Discuses Journey to Success, Overcoming Damaging Asian-American Stereotypes
summary : Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin recently opened up about his journey to the top as the first Chinese-American NBA player and shared how humility and determination allowed him to rise above the damaging stereotypes associated with Asian-American athletes.
date : Sep 14, 2016 12:43 PM EDT
Jeremy Lin and Manny Pacquiao title : Jeremy Lin Pays Visit to Manny Pacquiao, Connects With Their Christian Faith
summary : Even though Los Angeles Lakers point guard Jeremy Lin has been sidelined from the basketball court due to a sports injury, he managed to pay Manny Pacquiao a visit before the upcoming fight with Floyd Mayweather next month.
date : Apr 15, 2015 02:52 PM EDT
Jeremy Lin title : Los Angeles Lakers Make NBA History by Placing Jeremy Lin, Jordan Clarkson In Backcourt
summary : Even though their current season isn’t going well, the Los Angeles Lakers have decided to place Jeremy Lin and Jordan in backcourt. That move on Tuesday night marked the first Asian-American backcourt in NBA history.
date : Mar 26, 2015 03:09 AM EDT
Chinese New Year title : Year of the Goat: Christians Face Dilemma Celebrating Chinese New Year as Ash Wednesday Begins
summary : This year, the Year of the Goat and Ash Wednesday fall just a day apart, with Chinese New Year on the 19th, and first day of Lent on Feb. 18, presenting a dilemma for devout Christians across Asia.
date : Feb 17, 2015 07:25 PM EST
Cornell Student Charles Tan title : Chinese-American Cornell Student Charles Tan Charged In Murder of CEO Father in New York
summary : Police in New York have charged a Cornell University student with murder in the shooting of his father on Tuesday.
date : Feb 10, 2015 11:53 PM EST
Fresh off the boat title : 'Fresh off the Boat' Places Randall Park and Asian-American Families In TV Spotlight
summary : The last time Asian-Americans were portrayed in a non-stereotypical manner on U.S. television happened back in the 1990s. Now a new TV show is set to air on ABC this week focusing on the experiences of Americans of Asian descent.
date : Feb 03, 2015 08:30 PM EST
Chinese Yale Student Wang Luchang title : Golden Gate Bridge Suicide: Chinese Yale Student Luchang Wang Remembered for Her Warmth, Compassion
summary : Yale students, faculty and administrators paid their respects in a solemn memorial service held on Saturday afternoon in honor of Luchang Wang, who took her own life on Tuesday after jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
date : Feb 03, 2015 04:26 PM EST
Ann Curry title : Asian-American Journalist Ann Curry Leaves NBC News After 25 Years to Pursue New Media Startup
summary : Ann Curry’s career as a broadcast television journalist came to an end Tuesday after leaks came out indicating that she would be leaving NBC News. She is one of the few Asian-American journalists to reach mainstream status in the U.S. media landscape.
date : Jan 14, 2015 11:52 AM EST
NYPD Funeral Wenjian Liu title : Asian-Americans Pay Tribute in Light of Wenjian Liu’s Funeral, Take on Law Enforcement Roles
summary : The death of New York police Detective Wenjian Liu, who was laid to rest on Sunday, has highlighted the law enforcement role that Asian-Americans increasingly play in communities across the country.
date : Jan 05, 2015 12:23 PM EST