Historical photos capture the strength of Asian American activism and its impact throughout US history
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I went to a food festival where Latina chefs shared their culinary journeys — and fed my Boricua soul
Latina restaurant owners showcased their culinary skills at a Latin food festival in Jersey. Their dishes included empanadas, alcapurrias, and crepes.
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Latin-fusion dishes like Caribbean tacos and jerk chicken with guava barbecue sauce showcased chefs' cultural pride at an Austin food festival
Texas chefs served Latin-fusion dishes like Caribbean tacos at the Sazón Latin Food Festival in Austin — a reflection of the diverse Latin diaspora.
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At a Holi festival in Brooklyn, tradition and contemporary celebration created a colorful union
Holi has become more inclusive of the Indian diaspora. Attendees at a celebration in NYC told Business Insider what the holiday means to them.
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Passion and purpose inspire Brazilian chefs to serve authentic cuisines like the Carnival-favorite dishes feijoada and coxinha
Rio de Janeiro's food scene is a melting pot of flavors. Two Brazilian chefs shared their favorite dishes, including feijoada and brigadeiro.
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James Brown's daughters reveal who the Godfather of Soul really was: He 'was Daddy'
Deanna Brown Thomas and Yamma Brown discussed the legacy of, James Brown, and what was like growing up in his strict household.
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Lunar New Year traditions through the lens of three photographers
Photographers Caroline Xia, Ramona Jingru Wang, and Sam Lee share their Lunar New Year celebrations, highlighting cultural traditions and family.
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In 1870, a Black woman sued her enslaver for reparations and won
Henrietta Wood was born into slavery. After she was freed, she sued her enslaver for $20,000 — $500 for every year she was enslaved.
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Business Insider's best stories about Black leaders, pioneers, and historic moments
Read our top stories about Black history, including interviews with activists, analyses of historical events, and explorations of modern culture.
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Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion's feud has hip-hop experts weighing in on who won
Charlamagne tha God and Joe Budden both weighed in on the ongoing beef between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion.
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I grew up in the West Bank under military occupation. Now I pay homage to my homeland through my fashion designs.
Rami Kashou has designed gowns for Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian. He incorporates Palestinian embroidery and motifs to reconnect with his homeland.
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My family was chased off our land in Texas by a racist mob. More than 80 years later, I own it again.
97-year-old Opal Lee remembers the night when a mob chased her family off their land. More than eight decades later, she has it again.
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How unregulated radio stations out of Mexico fueled the country music boom in America
'Border radio' stations from Mexico brought country music greats like Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family to a wider audience in the 1930s-80s.
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Chicago museum covers up Native American displays as new rules go into effect
New federal regulations require museums to obtain consent from tribes before displaying cultural objects.
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Netflix removed an Indian film after religious viewers criticized meat-eating characters
A right-wing Hindu group filed a complaint accusing the film of "intentionally" hurting "Hindu sentiments."
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Coco Gauff said she 'wasn't mad' about viral cartoon, but got 'left on read' by the USTA
The cartoon depicted Gauff and other American tennis players in the style of 'The Wild Thornberrys.'
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A Native woman launched a forensics nonprofit to address missing and murdered Indigenous people after her relative went missing and was never found
After growing up on the Blackfeet Reservation, Haley Omeaso is launching Ohkomi Forensics to help families of missing and murdered Indigenous people.
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Black taxi drivers helped fuel the Montgomery Bus Boycott, even as they faced arrests and police pressure
Taxi drivers provided alternate transport for boycotters, lowering their fares to match bus fares.
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'Father of Modern Gynecology' J. Marion Sims performed dangerous 'experiments' on enslaved Black women without the use of anesthesia
His actions are a part of a troubling history of medical experimentation on Black Americans.
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After racist threats forced a Southeast Asian restaurant to close down, the owner reopened a new restaurant as an homage to his immigrant parents
The stereotype of Asians eating dogs is rooted in outdated beliefs.
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Meet the female force who halted a major development project to preserve her working-class neighborhood and make it a leader in clean energy
Elizabeth Yeampierre has helped preserve her neighborhood in Sunset Park from investors that could have pushed out the working class locals.
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Former Lululemon employees call the company's response to founder Chip Wilson's comments on DEI 'a slap in the face' to people of color
Lululemon has long been plagued with diversity issues. Current and former employees are calling for change.
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A Korean woman was held captive in a basement as an initiation into a group called 'Soldiers of Christ.' She was tortured and starved to death.
The slaying of a South Korean woman during an initiation process for the group Soldiers of Christ has shocked the Korean American community in metro Atlanta.
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An 11-year-old was given an allotment of 'undesirable' land. Beneath the surface was millions of dollars worth of oil.
After oil was discovered under her land, Sarah Rector received marriage proposals for her wealth.
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Psychologists say Americans were stressed in 2023. Here are 3 ways I'm unwinding in the new year.
Factors like global conflict, racism, inflation, and the climate all contributed to Americans' anxiety last year. Here's how to fight back.
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Century-old postcards capture the early years of San Francisco's Chinatown
In the face of anti-immigration laws and a devastating earthquake, Chinese immigrants built an enclave that became one of the most iconic Chinatowns in America.
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The problem with only talking about 'unconscious' bias
Racial bias has been dismissed as 'unconscious.' But whether bias is conscious or unconscious, the outcome remains the same. And often, Black lives are on the line.
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Between 1930 and 1970, around one third of all women in Puerto Rico were sterilized to address concerns of 'surplus population'
After Puerto Rico became a US colony in 1898, the federal and local governments pushed sterilization as a way to "economically develop" the island.
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In the Colombian town of Quinamayó, Christmas is in February
Enslaved Africans were barred from celebrating Christmas in December. Every February, their descendants parade in costumes and dance the fuga.
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The climate crisis forces Mongolian herders to endure worsening summer droughts and severe winter storms
Mongolian herders are facing tough decisions as the climate crisis threatens their way of life with worsening summer droughts and winter storms.
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The eldest daughters of immigrants are exhausted. They're banding together for support.
Eldest daughters, who often have to take on parental responsibilities, are finding community online.
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Pad thai was promoted by the Thai government as noodle 'propaganda'
After a coup in the 1930s, a Thai dictator called for the creation of a national dish to address a rice shortage and build the country's identity.
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Senegalese herders have raised livestock for centuries. Climate change is threatening their future.
Senegal has had erratic rain and devastating heat in recent years, forcing pastoralists to travel hundreds of miles to find food for their herds.
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10 ancient artifacts that countries are still fighting over
Legendary objects like the Rosetta Stone and the Parthenon Marbles have long been the subjects of hotly contested disputes between countries.
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After being bullied as a kid, I became the first transgender woman to compete at the Miss USA pageant
Enriquez was told not to play with her sister's toys as a child. She later made history as the first transgender woman to compete in Miss USA.
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The WWII Tokyo firebombing was the deadliest air raid in history, with a death toll exceeding those of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The US air raid killed up to 100,000 Japanese people, most of them civilians, signaling an escalation in WWII tactics.
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How a California farmer is helping build a Black-led sustainable agriculture revolution
People of color are widely underrepresented in the farming community. Dennis Hutson has a mind to change that in his town, Allensworth, California.
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My immigrant parents were scammed out of their entire life savings. I learned the hard way how it could have been avoided.
His elderly, Chinese immigrant father got a text from an unknown number. It was an investment opportunity that scammed his parents' life savings.
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How the Indigenous women of the Juma tribe saved their culture from near extinction
Sisters Mandei, Mayta, and Borea Juma have worked together to save their tribe and keep their culture alive, after the death of their father.
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King Charles and Kate Middleton are making a mistake by staying silent on racism allegations, royal commentator says
Kate Middleton and King Charles failed to address recent race allegations at a joint appearance at Buckingham Palace this week.
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I made Ree Drummond's deviled eggs, but my grandmother's 5-step recipe with Dijon mustard and sandwich spread has the Pioneer Woman beat
Ree Drummond's recipe has nine ingredients and takes 25 minutes, while grandmother's uses seven ingredients and takes 35 minutes.
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101 years before Rosa Parks, this woman integrated New York City's public transit
When Elizabeth Jennings was thrown off a streetcar for being Black, she took legal action, paving the way for the desegregation of NYC's public transit.
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Thomas Edison tried to take credit for a device created by a Black American inventor
Granville T. Woods, known as 'Black Edison,' invented devices that revolutionized transportation.
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Who is Patrick Clark? The 'pioneer of the American bistro' who broke barriers for Black chefs
Netflix's "High on the Hog," season two, celebrates Chef Patrick Clark's contributions to American cuisine.
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Meet Georgia Gilmore, the cook turned activist who fueled the Montgomery Bus Boycott with her Southern cuisine
Georgia Gilmore founded the Club from Nowhere, which prepared and sold food during the 381-day resistance.
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Leah Chase's legacy was highlighted in 'High on the Hog' season 2. I made the famous New Orleans chef's succulent peach cobbler, and it 100% delivers.
The late Leah Chase was also known as the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."
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I started performing comedy after escaping the draft for the Vietnam War. That led to the creation of Cheech & Chong.
Cheech Marin, one-half of the comedy duo Cheech and Chong, said they represented real issues during the hippie era through their comedy.
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'High on the Hog' features a love letter to Harlem. 14 vintage photos show what life was like in the historic neighborhood during the Harlem Renaissance.
"High on the Hog" season two highlights the culinary and cultural relevance of Harlem, a prominent neighborhood in New York City.
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I was afraid social media may have ruined the high school reunion, but nothing compared to seeing my class 25 years later
I have been to my 10, 20 and 25-year high school reunions. I suggest logging off social media and making new memories in-person.
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