As with other racial and ethnicity-based terms, formal and common usage have changed markedly through the short history of this term. Prior to the late 1960s, people of Asian ancestry were usually referred to as Yellow,

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The demographics of Asian Americans describe a heterogeneous group of people in the United States who can trace their ancestry to one or more countries in East, South or Southeast Asia.

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Early immigration
Because Asian Americans or their ancestors immigrated to the United States from many different countries, each Asian American population has its own unique immigration history.
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In recognition of the unique culture, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the United States governmenthas

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Media portrayal
Because Asian Americans total about 6.9% of the entire US population, diversity within the group is often overlooked in media treatment.

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• Middle Eastern Americans
• Central Asians in the United States
• Amerasian
• Asian American activism
• Asian American and Pacific Islander Policy Research Consortium

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Arts and entertainment
Asian Americans have been involved in the entertainment industry since the first half of the 19th century, when

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