From The Asian Reporter, V36, #5 (May 4, 2026), page 9.

The Asian Reporter celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month with this special edition. In this issue, we mark heritage month with a look at martial artist Bruce Lee (1940-1973), who now has a U.S. Postal Service stamp that features a black-and-white painting of Lee executing his famous flying kick set against a yellow calligraphic brushstroke that is a reference to Lee’s iconic yellow tracksuit in the film The Game of Death.

The edition next highlights "The Yasui Family: An American Story," a display at the Oregon Historical Society (OHS) Museum in downtown Portland that tells the story of the Yasui family, who established roots in Oregon, started families and businesses, and shaped the social and economic fabric of the communities where they lived.

"Many Bridges," a special invitational exhibition featuring works by 20 AANHPI artists, follows. The display, two years in the making, opens May 7 at the Blackfish Gallery in Portland.

The section continues with "Obukan Judo: A 100-Year Portland Legacy," an exhibit at the OHS Museum that honors the generations of students and instructors who have sustained the dojo for a century.

Another story brings to light the fact that Asian surnames have been the fastest-growing in the U.S., according to a Census Bureau report. Also, efforts to require Asian American history be taught in schools is starting to pay off, following years of increased anti-Asian hate.

Finally, our expanded events calendar provides a monthlong guide to Asian art, history, culture, and entertainment.