It's a monumental day for the Chinese community. The Chinese Railroad Workers History Center on Kearny Street in SF is now open.
"The center's purpose is not to forget the Chinese railroad workers contribution to this country," said Florence Fang, Founder of the Chinese Railroad Workers History Center. "The center's goal is to give a voice to the voiceless.""Their contributions cannot be overstated and yet their contributions have been largely overlooked throughout American history," said Jim Wunderman, the event emcee and Bay Area Council President.
"The anniversary of the Golden Spike brings together all the different cultures from the east and the west. It's not just there in the U.S.. It's also the east and the west with China and here in the United States as well," said Benjamin Yee, Planning Commissioner for City of Fremont.Barbie unveils Anna May Wong doll for AAPI Heritage Month
"These workers faced immense challenges and incredible levels of discrimination. They received 30 to 50 percent lower wages than white workers for the same job," said Wunderman. "They were given the most difficult and dangerous work including tunneling and the ease of explosives.""My great grandfather, I-Wong Sang, was one of the Chinese railroad workers that helped build the Central Pacific.
"It's tremendous that the monument and museum is here on Kearny Street," said Yu. "This is where the Chinese first came. Where they got their foothold in America. Chinese workers came before California was a state."
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