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Feb 2021
13m 29s

Asian Americans are Americans, Too

CNN
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A disturbing spate of recent attacks on Asian Americans is the latest reminder of the bigotry this community has faced throughout the pandemic. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks about the history of discrimination against the Asian American Pacific Islander community, and what can be done now to address it.  To learn more about how CNN p ... Show More
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