Wednesday, January 13, 2010

January 13th: Korean American Day

I just learned from the Holt forum boards that today is Korean American Day!

Korean American Day was first proclaimed by Congress in 2003 in acknowledgment of the centennial of Korean American immigration to the United States and the contributions of Korean Americans. "This will be an annual occasion to celebrate the lives, history and accomplishments of Korean Americans in the United States, and acknowledge the many ways in which they have helped to build and enhance American culture."

The first Korean immigrants arrived in the U.S. on January 13, 1903. Like many other immigrants, these 102 men, women and children faced language, cultural and economic barriers. Since that time, the Korean American community has blossomed to a population of nearly two million.

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