HISTORY

Today in Chinese American History

March 24, 2007 - Lt Colonel Frank Fong – A True Hero?

March 28, 1898 - US vs. Wong Kim Ark - A landmark Supreme Court case which stated that anyone born on United States soil, regardless of the parent’s nationality, is a United States citizen.

March 28, 1968 - Iris Chang was an American whose voice was heard. Her 1997 book, "The Rape of Nanking" became a bestselling book and caused a stir across the world. We choose her birthday, March 28, 1968 to commemorate her and her legacy.

March 3, 1939 - Chinese Americans in the News Media: March 3, 1939 commemorates the birthday of Sam Chu Lin, the first Chinese American to appear as a correspondent on national news broadcasts.