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Corporal Magdalena Leoness: Filipina spy for the US in WWII, the only Asian to receive a US Silver Star Medal.

Brief captivity by the Japanese gave her time to learn Japanese, so she was recruited as a US special agent.

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2021-10-24

Another Friday, another tale! From Tanzania, we bring "The Calabash Kids". It's a story of magical children illus by One of our all time favourites! Click to download https://t.co/qXIkXKhQ32

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2021-10-22

FUZZY
This one for called for as Rufio in Hook! I think of him as a pioneer of Asian-American representation in entertainment. Seeing him as Rufio was the first time I ever saw a Fil-Am actor in a film. (🧵👇)

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2021-10-21

Was Alice in Wonderland one of your childhood favourites? This week we're dipping into children's literature for You can read more about our collections of children's books 👉https://t.co/WaBxs1GilW What was your favourite book as a child?

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2021-10-19

MOON
Lea Salonga: first Asian woman to win a Tony award and be inducted into Disney’s Hall of Fame as a Disney Legend. Best known for her roles as the singing voices of Mulan and Aladdin’s Jasmine.

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2021-10-19

For discover how the case of Charlotte Howe, a Black enslaved servant in the household of Capt Tyringham Howe of Thames Ditton, in 1783, became crucial in the debate about the legal status of slaves on British soil https://t.co/aUhoDdD1Sd

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2021-10-18

COMPASS
The US tends to reach out to the Philippines to fill its hospital shortages. The 1st wave of Filipino nursing immigrants came via the Exchange Visitor Program post WWII. The 2nd wave… (🧵👇)

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2021-10-17

In celebration of we're sharing this piece by the talented Leslie Thompson. It's a tribute to legendary baseball star Jackie Robinson, who made history in 1947 when he became Major League Baseball’s first black player https://t.co/OCULAFLUaj ✊🏾 ✊🏿 ✊🏼

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2021-10-16

HELMET

Featuring Michele Bumgarner today for She’s the first Filipina-American racing driver, the first female to win the Rock Island Grand Prix (2008), and has won many other major championships.

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2021-10-15

ROOF
St. Malo, Louisiana in 1700s: the first known settlement of Filipinos in the continental US, a “floating” fishing village est. by those escaped from Manila Galleons.

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2021-10-14

During we are celebrating the work of Black American singer/songwriter and her contribution to .
Her song ‘Get Here’ has been a popular choice in our core repertoire for over six years!


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2021-10-14

What have you been doing to celebrate Black History Month?

Our inspirational person that we're highlighting for this week is Marsha P. Johnson.

Marsha was a Black trans woman and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.

To find out more visit:
https://t.co/GlQ9CVg0uk

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2021-10-13

Majozi John Moatshe

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"Believe in yourself. Your limitation—it's only your imagination."

illustration by

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2021-10-13

In honour of Black History month we share with you this striking and sensitive portrait of a ‘West Indian Waitress’ from c. 1955 by Eva Frankfurther (1930-1959)

Explore more at https://t.co/LfWzjboeRE

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2021-10-12

Hey happy  !! I’m Mikey and i sometimes cosplay and sometimes i draw!!

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2021-10-12

Slow Jams
Let me take you back to the 80’s. I’m at a house party with my 6th grade girlfriend, Lisa. Happy
House Parties are part of the experience. Especially in https://t.co/wDloDr4DaR

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2021-10-12

Happy !!!
I'm Zera, an artist and designer ♥️ If you like my art, please feel free to check out my page! I love working with a variety of styles :D https://t.co/j5PJVmAk9l

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2021-10-10

🔫🔫 Bang bang, I'm Musket and I'm an artist who loves drawing OCs and fan art! Nice to meet you! https://t.co/QQx4n7aGZS

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2021-10-10

KNOT
The first generation of Filipino immigrant farm workers arrived in the US in the early 1900s. We call them the Manongs.

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2021-10-09

VESSEL
The Manila galleon transported the first Filipinos to the current-day continental US in 1587.

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2021-10-09