Why are Filipinos nothing more but a fun-fact in American history books? The U.S. has become home to the largest number of Filipinos outside of the Philippines, we are still only recognized through Jollibee and Bretman Rock. What a lot of people don’t know is that it was our community who successfully started national boycotts in 1965, bringing improvement to the lives of laborers in the country. Cool, right? It doesn’t stop there, of course! Many significant events in American politics and culture were contributed and participated by Filipinos. The parts where we challenge society should be equally celebrated as the times we go viral online as dancers or singers. It’s important to note that Filipino-American history IS American history.
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