Asian Americans joy and triumph through the years
A Japanese American girl with volleyball in the WWII-era Manzanar Relocation Center, Calif., in 1943. Photo: Ansel Adams/Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Imagesinstallment this year, Axios wanted to revisit how Asian Americans have experienced joy and triumph through the years amid enormous challenges. Here are some images.
Japanese American actress Miyoshi Umeki poses with her Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in "Sayonara" in Los Angeles in 1958. She was the first Asian American to win an Oscar for acting. Photo: Earl Leaf/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Roman Gabriel of the Los Angeles Rams looks to throw a pass against the Green Bay Packers during the 1967 NFL Championship Game played at Milwaukee County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Filipino American was the first starting Asian American quarterback in the NFL and an MVP. Photo: James Drake/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images
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