In May, we celebrate Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to recognize their contributions to our history, culture, and achievements.
Getty Images / Handout ; margaret_cho ; NurPhoto / Contributor. We have summer just around the corner, and barbecue smells in the air. It’s also a month used toAsian and Pacific Islander heritage. In the United States, May is the month we focus on Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and their influence and contributions to the culture and history of the nation.
To celebrate and honor the important heritage, we have rounded up 15 change-making Asian Americans that everyone should know. Some have changed the course of history, while others are just starting their activism and making big waves.
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