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Celebrate Asian Pacific American Diversity

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS 5) ― Since June 1977, a May celebration has recognized the extensive contributions that Asian and Pacific Americans have made to American history.

The observation of Asian Pacific heritage became a month-long holiday in May 1990. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States in May 1843.

Web Extra: Wendy Tokuda On Growing Up Asian
Web Extra: Sydnie Kohara's Collaboration Of Culture
Web Extra: Thuy Vu's Escape From Saigon
Web Extra: Wendy Tokuda On "My Japanese Grandparents" 
Web Extra: Wendy Tokuda On "Seeing Asian Americans On TV" 
Web Extra: Sydnie Kohara On "They Wanted To Be Americans"
Web Extra: Sydnie Kohara On "What I Appreciate"
Web Extra: Thuy Vu On "Sad Chapter" 
Web Extra: Thuy Vu on "Identity Crisis" 
Asian Heritage Street Celebration :30 PSA 
Japanese Tea Ceremony :30 PSA 
Fashion Designer Colleen Quen :30 PSA 
Richmond Flower Nurseries :30 PSA 
San Jose Community Activist Quyen Vuong :30 PSA 
Tom Oishi On "Life At The Richmond Flower Nurseries 
Interview With Historian Donna Graves 
Interview With Taiko Drummer Melody Takata 
Interview With Deborah Clearwaters On Japanese Tea Ceremonies 
Interview With Fashion Designer Colleen Quen 
Interview With Community Activist Quyen Vuong 
Learn More About Japanese Tea Ceremonies
Learn More About Colleen Quen
Learn More About Richmond's Nurseries
Learn More About ICAN and Happy Five
Asian Pacific Islander American Blog Network

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