Special Screening: Asian Americans (PBS)

Join us this May for a powerful screening series in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Each week, we’ll explore a different chapter in American history through the acclaimed WETA for PBS series Asian Americans, a bold and personal five-part documentary that reshapes how we understand our past—and our present. Told through the lived experiences of those who helped shape the nation, Asian Americans brings to light stories of strength, identity, struggle, and triumph.

Screenings will be held weekly and include one to two episodes that trace the evolution of Asian American experiences from the 19th century to the 21st. Discover how Asian Americans have long been at the heart of the American story—and how their contributions continue to guide the way forward.

May 6, 12-1 pm: Breaking Ground
May 13, 12-1 pm: A Question of Loyalty
May 20, 2-3 pm: Good Americans
May 27, 12-1 pm: Generation Rising and Breaking Through

These family-friendly films are free to view and will be shown in the NYSM's Huxley Theater.

Learn more: https://nysm.nysed.gov/programs/program-series/asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month

You may also like the following events from New York State Museum:

• This Thursday, 8th May, 05:30 pm, The Traveling Decorators of Stoneware: Exploring the Erie Canal’s Influence on American Folk Art in Albany
• This month, 23rd May, 12:00 pm, BrainFood: Unlocking the Secrets of the Gunboat at Ground Zero in Albany
• This month, 25th May, 10:30 am, Under the Sea Storytime with State Librarian Lauren Moore in Albany

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