The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, in coordination with the White House and U.S. Department of Education, is honoring Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month by installing a physical display of artifacts into the White House’s East Wing.
The exhibit, which began on May 12, will tentatively last through June 7.
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the general public will not be allowed to enter the White House to physically view the display.
To celebrate this display and honor the heritage of Asian American & Pacific Islanders during the month of May, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History created a Learning Lab featuring the artifacts displayed in this exhibit (displayed in the videos below)
Intro, a tour of the White House AANHPI Heritage Month Installation
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Stella Abrera, the first Filipina woman to be appointed as a principal ballet dancer in the American Ballet Theatre
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Kristie Yamaguchi, the first Asian American woman to win a gold medal in figure skating
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Balbir Singh Sodhi, a Sikh-American gas station owner in Mesa, Arizona who was murdered in a hate crime in the aftermath of 9/11
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Patsy Mink, who became the first woman of color elected to Congress in 1945
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Alice Tetsuko Kono, one of the some 500 Japanese American women who served in the Women’s Army Corps during World War II.
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PFC Joe M. Nishimoto, awarded the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism in action for his role during World War II.
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