Asian American and Pacific Islander Month – Cultural Heritage Exhibition 2022
The Grace Museum is collaborating with Abilene Christian University’s Introduction to Public History: Interpreting American Pasts course to create monthly exhibitions that coincide with different cultural heritage months throughout the year. These exhibitions highlight the narratives of various cultural groups that are integral to Abilene’s history while weaving these stores into the broader historical fabric of the United States.
May Is Asian And Pacific Islander Month
“Paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history and are instrumental in its future success.” (www.asianpacificheritage.gov)
The story of Japanese Internment during World War II is integral to the understanding of American sentiment of otherwise innocent Japanese people during the war. Learn about the untold story of Japanese Americans that either escaped internment on the west coast or served in the military during the war.
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