Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander History

It's 1914 and visitors to the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco are about to have their fortunes told—by a cookie created by the garden's caretaker, Makoto Hagiwara.

In the 1920s, Filipino busboy Pedro Flores transformed how Americans played with the yo-yo.

Before Kristi Yamaguchi became an Olympic star, her family faced a challenging road both in war and at home in America.

Discover five history-making figures in the AANHPI community who redefined the American story.