As soon as I saw it, I knew it was about affirmative action. And as an Asian student who applied to college just a year and a half ago, I’ve got a lot to say. On June 29, the Supreme Court ruled ...

Author Celeste Ng recognizes that growing up in areas with very few Asian Americans played a critical role in shaping her perspective on the world. “Sometimes people would see me and think, ‘She’s not ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The month of May is recognized as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage ...

You don’t have to do more than cursory research to see that playwrights of Asian descent aren’t particularly well represented in Chicago theaters. “I know stages are getting more diverse. But I don’t ...

I grew up in a town where my graduating class had no more than five Vietnamese-American students. The number of Asian-American students that graduated with me was less than 10 total. Already, you ...