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Janet Yang is Elected President of Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences

Posted by Suzanne Kai - on Sunday, 09 October 2022

Janet Yang is Elected President of Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
August 2, 2022 Hollywood by Suzanne Joe Kai   Janet Yang has been elected President of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences by its Board of Governors! This is an epic, historic moment recognizing the first Asian American to become President of the Academy in its 95 year history. She is only the second person of color and the fourth female elected as the Academy's President.  Ms. Yang began her first term as president August 2, 2022, and continues in her second...

Brooklyn's Asian Population jumps 41% from 2000-2010 says 2010 U.S. Census

Posted by AC Team on Friday, 25 March 2011.

Brooklyn's Asian population jumps +41% according to the 2010 Census. Click here for a report by NY1's Jeanine Ramirez. 

The Asian population count has grown from 186,000 to 262,000 from 2000-2010 according to U.S. Census figures, but Paul Mak, the founder and director of the Brooklyn Chinese American Association says the community is still undercounted.

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