Colorado Asian Pacific United pushing to remove historic plaque in LoDo
Members of Colorado Asian Pacific United (CAPU) and Denverâs Asian American Pacific Islander Commission are working to remove a plaque in Lower Downtown (LoDo) they say perpetrates negative stereotypes and omits important details about a historic race riot.
and last updated 2021-05-27 10:07:47-04
DENVER â Members of Colorado Asian Pacific United (CAPU) and Denverâs Asian American Pacific Islander Commission are working to remove a plaque in Lower Downtown (LoDo) they say perpetrates negative stereotypes and omits important details about a historic race riot.
âIn the 1800s, there was a thriving Chinatown in LoDo and it was a significant part of the population. Unfortunately, there was a race riot in the 1880s and that basically pushed out the Chinese population,â said 17-year-old Kai Vong, a member of CAPU.