Yaman NYC Filipino cultural festival kicks off
Yaman NYC, a three-day cultural festival of all things Filipino, kicked off Friday. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson shared her story at a fireside chat about Filipino Americans in the media.
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Yaman NYC, a three-day cultural festival of all things Filipino, kicked off Friday. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson shared her story at a fireside chat about Filipino Americans in the media.
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