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People at Racial Justice Day 1997 carrying signs: “Asians for Racial Justice”, “Asians for Racial [...]”, “Stop Police Brutality”, “NYPD [...]”

Several people holding a large banner at the People of Color Against State Violence protest. The banner, in red and yellow lettering on a black background, reads "End White Supremacy Now. Hands Off Our People. People of Color Against State Violence."…

A large group of people marching down a public street, two women hold a large banner partially obstructed that reads, "_ WORKERS / _FRATION"

Mark Wahlberg, one of the most well-known American movie stars, is a racist. In 1986, he harassed a group of African and Asian American teenagers. In 1988, he attacked two Vietnamese Americans, including Johnny Trinh, an army veteran[1]. Wahlberg was…

Meeting of community activists to discuss community actions in the summer of 1999.

Hyun Lee, Alexandra Suh, and Yong Xin Huang's mother and 3 sisters joined for a memorial in Manhattan Chinatown the day before what would have been his 17th birthday. Yong Xin Huang was a teenager shot and killed by the police in Brooklyn while…

Protestors holding a banner for the Freedom Socialist Party and Radical Women. They are at a protest at Howard Beach against the police mishandling of the murder of Michael Griffith; CAAAV was also present in solidarity.

A memorial event bringing awareness to the deaths of Vincent Chin, Konerak Sinthasomphone, and Thong Hy Huynh.

Yong Xin Huang's sister and other protestors host a memorial service and speak out against police brutality. Signs showcase three victims of police brutality: Frank Olson, Justin Smith, and Yong Xin Huang.

March 24, 1995, Yong Xin Huang was shot and killed by police officer Steven Mizrahi. This incited protests among Asian communities against police brutality and anti-Asian violence. Marches and demonstrations took place for the cause of Yong Xin…