Chinatown Parade Rings in the Year of the Rabbit
According to the Chinese calendar, February 3 is the first day of the Chinese Lunar Year 4709. Last weekend, a spectacular parade in the heart of Chinatown kicked off the 2-week celebrations of the Year of the Rabbit. Thousands of New Yorkers and visitors packed the sidewalks of the main shopping and restaurant area on Mott Street. Watch Larry Tung’s audio slideshow to see a glimpse of one of the most colorful parades in New York City.
Immigrant Parenting
Audrey Chang Moy was not the piano prodigy that her mother hoped she
would be. But she practiced every day for eight years, from the age of
eight to 16.
“I would practice for exactly 45 minutes and slam the cover down, even when it was in the middle of a song,” said Moy, a native of Los Angeles whose parents are from Taiwan. Read the entire article and watch the audio slideshow.
“I would practice for exactly 45 minutes and slam the cover down, even when it was in the middle of a song,” said Moy, a native of Los Angeles whose parents are from Taiwan. Read the entire article and watch the audio slideshow.
A Video Postcard from NYC's Columbus Park
When most people think of Manhattan’s Chinatown, they think of the knock-off Gucci bags and the funny smell from the fish markets on Canal Street. Little do they know that behind the touristy activities, there is a small oasis in the heart of the neighborhood where people play chess, sing karaoke and play sports. Larry Tung takes you on a tour of one of Chinatown’s best-kept secrets. Read the entire article and watch the audio slideshow.
Voter Associations Work to Turn Out Asian Americans in New York’s Election
With help from voter associations, Asian Americans are becoming one of the rising forces in New York City politics. Each election year, more Asian Americans are voting, and more are getting elected.
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Flushing is the center of Asian-American political life in New York City. As more Asian-Americans take interest in public office, the Queens neighborhood is becoming an increasingly competitive arena where any position is hotly contested. Koreans are the latest group to try to use Flushing as a springboard to political power.
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