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Why do we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month in May?

Por: WPTV Nation May 16, 2023

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The United States has been celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage throughout May for the last 44 years.  , May is significant to the AAPI community because it honors the first Japanese immigrants who came to America in May of 1843. It also honors transcontinental railroad workers, a majority of whom were Chinese immigrants, who finished the project in May of 1869. SEE MORE: However, national recognition didn't begin... + full article



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