LISA LING

An unidentified man is being hailed as a hero after reportedly preventing a carjacking that targeted an elderly Asian man. The unverified incident was filmed in a video posted by an Instagram page called Black and Asian Souls Unite and reposted by Jackfroot.

A foundation that was launched by prominent Asian American business leaders says it has raised more than $1 billion to support Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

Platinum-selling performers of part-Asian descent, including R&B singer Jhené Aiko and rapper Saweetie, will perform on a TV special produced by The Asian American Foundation, the newly formed organization launched to improve AAPI advocacy.

Asian American business leaders are launching a new foundation to challenge discrimination.