“Knowing is not enough. We must apply. Willing is not enough. We must do.” – Bruce Lee

The “We Are Bruce Lee” exhibition team joins social justice and racial equity organizations across the country in condemning all forms of violence against people based on the color of their skin.

The surge in blind attacks against Asian seniors — the most vulnerable in our community — must not be used to drive a wedge between communities of color, as we share histories of oppression and exclusion. We must hold individuals accountable and recognize that perpetrators and heroes come in all colors.

In one scene from the 1973 film "Enter the Dragon," Williams, played by African American actor Jim Kelly, is walking down the street when a police car suddenly pulls up behind him.

Two white cops get out and start harassing Williams for no particular reason. They search him and find a ticket to Hong Kong via Hawaii.

"You're not going to Hawaii!" one cop sneers.

Without a word, Williams, a martial arts expert, proceeds to methodically beat up the cops, even throwing one through a wooden fence. He then steals the police car and drives away.

The scene had no relevance to the overall plot but probably enthralled African Americans who have experienced decades of police brutality. Finally, a black man gave the cops what they deserved.

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Last November, a blogger wrote on Twitter that elections don't really impact people's daily lives.

In calling out the blogger's white male privilege, author and musician Mikel Jollett responded with this message:

"As long as you're not: Black, latino, Muslim, gay, Native American, a woman, a veteran, a person with a pre-exisiting condition, a disabled person, an immigrant, a farmer, a laborer, a person who makes less than $150,000 or someone who gives a shit about ANY of these people."

Wow. Jollett literally named everyone EXCEPT Asian Americans.

Last Friday (Nov 27th, 2020), the “We Are Bruce Lee” team and fans celebrated Bruce Lee’s 80th birthday with a day-long social media campaign blitz with posts and stories from special guests and contributors, including a special birthday raffle of a limited edition Bruce Lee FiGPiN.

Your donations today will go toward creating an experiential exhibit that honors Bruce Lee's legacy and brings his story to a new generation.

In case you missed it, blitz highlights:

John Lennon and Bruce Lee never met. In fact, you rarely hear their names in the same sentence.

And why would you? One was an English singer-songwriter who led one of the most famous rock bands in history. The other was a Chinese American martial artist and movie star.

The other day, I turned on the television and saw “Crazy Rich Asians.”

It was a pivotal scene in the movie. Rachel, the film’s protagonist, confronts Eleanor, the mother of her boyfriend, Nick. Eleanor heads one of richest families in Asia and disapproves of her son’s relationship with Rachel, an ordinary middle class American.

Shannon Lee has worked hard to secure her father's legacy. She has given countless interviews and talks on what it was like to be the daughter of the famed martial arts legend.

When I was kid, the children at school would make fun of me because I shared the same last name as Bruce Lee. Not terribly clever racist humor but I suppose that's the best 10-year olds could come up with at the time. They also made fake karate chops at me and imitated Bruce Lee's well-known vocal gymnastics when he was just about to fight an opponent.

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