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Knox Asian Festival celebrates AAPI culture

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AANHPI Heritage Month | Exploring and preserving history

This AANHPI Heritage Month, we are exploring the history hidden in plain sight. A look at efforts to inform the present and take back forgotten history.
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AANHPI Heritage Month | Celebrating the people, communities and cultures

May is AANHPI Heritage Month, a time to honor and celebrate Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. A closer look at the people and cultures.
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Celebrating AAPI month in East Tennessee Part 2

East Tennessee has a rich AAPI history dating back to the 1880's
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Knox Asian Festival to celebrate 10 years

The first Knox Asian Festival took place in 2013 at Krutch Park with initially only 20 tents.
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The History of the Oak Ridge Friendship Bell

The bell symbolized the peace made between Oak Ridge and Japan after WWII.
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Knoxville bakery inspired by Asian culture

"Girls Gotta Eat Good" was opened by Jessica Carr and inspired by a combination of her Filipino and southern roots.
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The History of Tennessee Meiji Gakuin

The school, built over 30 years ago in Sweetwater, was the very first Japanese high school in America.
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Knoxville bar to host celebration of Asian food and culture during 'Knox AAPI Night Market'

On May 19, the first-ever night market will feature Asian food trucks, food vendors, craft vendors and more.
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In the News Now: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month

A closer look at Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander heritage month. The impacts and contributions seen across the US from this growing community.
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AAPI Heritage Month: Vietnamese Americans and War Trauma

A look at a first-of-its-kind study delving into wartime trauma on Vietnamese Americans. Cognitive health will be tracked for 5 years.
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Asian AND American: An AAPI Heritage Month Special

Journalists around the country explore the history of anti-Asian hate in the U.S., stereotypes and microaggressions we're still fighting, and where to go from here.