May is the perfect time to discuss new and upcoming Asian American historical fiction coming out this year, and boy, is there a lot to look forward to! Asian American and Pacific Islander, or AAPI, Heritage Month is a national commemorative holiday in the United States that recognizes the important contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Considering the growing racism and anti-immigrant sentiments in the United States spearheaded by conservative groups over recent years and the rampant anti-Asian propaganda and hate surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, recognizing the long and important history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in this country feels more important than ever.
Like many immigrant populations in the U.S. (including European Americans, who, I always feel it’s important to re-emphasize, are also an immigrant group in this country), the history of Asian immigration began hundreds of years ago, and many Asian Americans have been living in the United States for generations. In fact, AAPI Heritage Month was established in May exactly because the first recorded...
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