AAPI
The Grammy Awards have faced criticism in the past for a lack of diversity in recognizing artists of color, women, and genres like rap and R&B. To address this, the Recording Academy has transformed its voting body, adding over 8,700 new members since 2019, with 66% of current voters being new. This includes an addition […]
The Rochester Harvest Moon Festival is returning for its second year, celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander heritage in the Greater Rochester area. Organized by APAPA Rochester, the family-friendly event will take place on September 21, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Pittsford Grain Tower parking lot. Sungmin Shin, APAPA’s interim president, shared […]
Wyclef Jean is standing up for the Asian-American community in his new song, “Stop the Hatred.” Wyclef Jean teamed up with Chinese-American rapper, MC Jin, in the new song to call union between AAPI (Asian American & Pacific Islander) and Black communities. Jean stated: “Racism and hate against underrepresented communities can only be fought with […]
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