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fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 day ago
Brooklyn

State Assembly holds events marking Chinese-American work on the Transcontinental Railroad

A celebration to honor Chinese-American railroad workers will be held on May 10, coinciding with the Transcontinental Railroad's 156th anniversary.
Assemblymember Colton aims to introduce a resolution recognizing the contributions of Chinese immigrants in the railroad's construction.
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fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago

Colton to introduce resolution to memorialize Chinese railroad workers at state level

Chinese immigrants who built the Transcontinental Railroad are being honored through resolutions at municipal and state levels in New York.
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