A Distant War and the Filipino American Story

A Distant War and the Filipino American Story

A history podcast sheds new light on the Philippine-American War

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My Soldier Dad and the 1989 Coup Attempt Against President Cory Aquino

My Soldier Dad and the 1989 Coup Attempt Against President Cory Aquino

Why the author’s father risked his life personally leading his troops in the firefight against military renegades who were trying to topple then-President Cory Aquino.

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‘Positively No Filipinos Allowed’

‘Positively No Filipinos Allowed’

Find out the origin and back story of an iconic anti-Filipino poster.

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Opinion: Did you say ‘Happy Columbus Day’?

Opinion: Did you say ‘Happy Columbus Day’?

Why critical reevaluations of history are important.

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Marcos’ Legacy and the Philippine Military

Marcos’ Legacy and the Philippine Military

Find out how the dictator Ferdinand Marcos corrupted the Philippine military in his time.

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“Dad in White, Lying Dead on the Tarmac”

“Dad in White, Lying Dead on the Tarmac”

Two chapters from the book, The Aquino Legacy: An Enduring Narrative (Imprint, 2015) by Elfren Sicangco Cruz and Neni Sta. Romana Cruz.

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Philippine Echoes of Spain’s Civil War

Philippine Echoes of Spain’s Civil War

The Spanish Civil War mattered to the Philippines then, and it does now.

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Philippines and Guam: Pacific Cousins at a Crossroads of History

Philippines and Guam: Pacific Cousins at a Crossroads of History

Find out what links Guam to the Philippines.

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Rizal in America: He Was Not Impressed

Rizal in America: He Was Not Impressed

Quarantine, discrimination in America in the time of Jose Rizal, and other historical connections.

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How Black and Filipino Unity Was Forged in the Pullman Workers Union

How Black and Filipino Unity Was Forged in the Pullman Workers Union

Find out how Filipino train car attendant Cipriano Samonte helped unite Filipino and Black workers despite the racial divisions in the American labor movement of the early 20th century.

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