In the year since the shooting death of six Asian women in Atlanta-area spas, more people of Asian descent have been elevated across politics, sports and entertainment than ever before, while the larger community has continued to struggle with anti-Asian attacks.
Why it matters: The Atlanta shootings, which killed eight people in total, put a new spotlight on a historically overlooked and vilified group. But the tragedy also resulted in visibility that enabled Asians in America to make new strides.
