By Harmeet Kaur, CNN(CNN) — It took decades of advocacy and effort, but a national African American museum now stands on the National Mall. Now, one lawmaker wants Asian Americans to have a museum of their own, too. Meng’s push for her bill is among several recent efforts that seek to promote and preserve Asian American history. It also comes as reports of violence and racism against Asian Americans increased during the Covid-19 pandemic and after the deadly Atlanta spa shootings earlier this year. Congress approved a plan to establish the National Museum of African American History and Culture in 2003, but it wasn’t until 2016 that the museum opened its doors to the public.

Source: CNN January 03, 2022 12:34 UTC