There was once a Sikh commander named Hari Singh Nalwa who was able to tame the turbulent forces in Afghanistan and earned the reputation of being the "most feared Sikh warrior".
Have you ever heard of The Flying Sikh? This name immediately brings to mind a strong Sikh man, standing tall and proud, wearing a neatly pressed turban.
As ground-penetrating radar continues to uncover more unmarked graves, the Sikh community has shown solidarity with the grieving First Nations.
Ravi Singh Bhalla, who grew up in a Sikh family, faced discrimination in his small town.
In 2021, Canada's Arjan Singh Bhullar had the chance to become the first-ever Sikh, Punjabi, and South Asian Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) world champion. Bhullar fought Brandon Vera for the One Fighting Championship (One FC) world heavyweight title in Singapore.
Representation in media has always been a topic of concern for marginalized communities, and Sikhs in America are no exception. Sikhs, who are a religious minority community within the broader Asian American term, have very little representation in today's pop culture.