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    Video: The history of the term ‘Asian American,’ explained

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    It’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time that celebrates the history of more than 50 ethnic groups. So where did the term ‘Asian American’ even come from? Two activists who helped coin the term in 1968, Vicci Wong and Dr. Floyd Huen, explain.

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