What to the Immigrant is the 4th of July?

What to the Immigrant is the 4th of July?

On July 5, 1852, over a decade before Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, Frederick Douglass delivered a keynote address at an Independence Day event. “What, to the American slave, is the Fourth of July?” Douglass asked. “A day thatreveals to him, more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim. To him, your celebration is a sham; your boasted liberty, an unholy license; your national greatness, swelling vanity; your sounds of rejoicing are empty and heartless; your shouts of liberty and equality, hollow mockery.”

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A Pinay Scientist Dubbed ‘Lab AI’

A Pinay Scientist Dubbed ‘Lab AI’

Meet Dr. Rochie Cuevas, a scientist-of-all-trades.

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Filipino Government Officials in Canada, South Korea, the UK and the US '24-'25

Filipino Government Officials in Canada, South Korea, the UK and the US '24-'25

Filipinos who held positions in government in 2024 and 2025 either through elections and/or appointments from Councilor level and up.

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From Boardroom to Bonsai

From Boardroom to Bonsai

Filipino bonsai expert Angelito Pangilinan tends to his retirement dream.

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West Covina Councilman Ollie Cantos Can’t Do What?

West Covina Councilman Ollie Cantos Can’t Do What?

Blind civil rights activist and public official isn’t fazed by anything.

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What’s Next on Star Chef Aisha Ibrahim’s Plate?

What’s Next on Star Chef Aisha Ibrahim’s Plate?

Chef Aisha Ibrahim articulates a constant longing of Filipino cuisine.

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How Nurse Menchu Beat Hurricane Sandy to Save Little Babies

How Nurse Menchu Beat Hurricane Sandy to Save Little Babies

Twenty babies owe their lives to a smart Filipina nurse, Menchu de Luna Sanchez.

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Florence Finch, Filipina American Warrior

Florence Finch, Filipina American Warrior

A US Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter is named after a FilAm war heroine.

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2024: A Landmark Year for Filipino Nurses Globally

2024: A Landmark Year for Filipino Nurses Globally

Filipino nurses are not mere participants in healthcare systems worldwide; they are integral partners in shaping those systems for the better.

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Top Journalist Karen Davila: Beauty and the Beats

Top Journalist Karen Davila: Beauty and the Beats

Highly respected broadcast journalist Karen Davila shares her views on crisis reporting while homemaking during a crisis.

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