CHICAGO (WLS) — In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, ABC7 Chicago will air a half-hour program highlighting the culture and contributions of Chicago’s Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Hosted by ABC7 anchors Judy Hsu and Ravi Baichwal, with contributions from Eric Horng and Cate Cauguiran, the special will air Saturday, May 18, at 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 19, at 11 p.m.
Pui Tak Center, a historic landmark in Chinatown built in 1928, will serve as a backdrop for the stories. “OUR CHICAGO: CONNECTING CULTURES” will explore a variety of stories from Chicago’s vibrant Asian American and Pacific Islanders communities with an eye on how this community has impacted our city through the arts, education, politics, business, culinary arts and more.
Stories include the following:
ROBERT CHEN — Robert Chen, concertmaster of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, is celebrating his 25th anniversary with the prestigious orchestra. He started playing violin at the age of 3. He immigrated to the U.S. from Taiwan in 1973. At 12, he played with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He has played solo all over the world and collaborated with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman. During the pandemic, he formed a violin quartet with his immediate family. He plays a 1715 Stradivarius violin.
RAJA — U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has become perhaps the most influential congressman in Illinois. He started his career as an early adviser to Barack Obama when Obama was running for U.S. Senate. Now the Indian American congressman, who was born in New Delhi and educated at Harvard Law School, sits on some of the most important committees in the House, including the Intelligence Committee and as co-chair of the Committee on Strategic Competition between the U.S. and China. Ravi Baichwal meets with the congressman in his home district in Schaumburg and walks through the community talking to Baichwal about his career.
HALAU I KA PONO — This Hawaiian dance…
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