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City of Los Angeles Seeks to Identify and Preserve Asian American Historic Sites

April 19, 2017

You’ve probably seen the road markers on the side of the highway identifying locations of historical significance to the United States.

When is the last time you saw a sign pinpointing a landmark of importance to the Asian American community?

The city of Los Angeles Office of Historical Resources has received a $72,000 grant from the National Park Service to change that.

The identification of sites of relevance to the Filipino American, Chinese American, Japanese American and Thai Americans is currently underway, reports the Asian Journal.

“I hope that this will bring more recognition and attention to, not just Filipinos here, but to Asian Americans in general,” Ronald Bonilla, a Los Angeles resident, said. “Gentrification is a big problem, but it’s not a problem without a solution.”

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