Colorado Asian Pacific United recently launched a fundraising campaign with a goal of re-envisioning the historic Chinatown that used to be part of Denver’s LoDo neighborhood.
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.
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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.
Denver group hopes to change anti-Chinese riot historic plaque, revitalize Chinatown It really shows how history is written from a perspective that is very long established and doesn’t include people of color, a group member said. Author: Jaleesa Irizarry Updated: 5:41 PM MDT May 12, 2021
DENVER The Colorado Asian Pacific United (CAPU) group hopes to have a historic plaque removed from lower downtown as they begin their efforts to revitalize and recognize what was once Denver s Chinatown.
In the late 1800s, Denver s lower downtown area was the bustling Chinatown – according to historian Dr. William Wei, the area was home to 500 Chinese people at its peak.