4.1.2022 You're invited to the Chinese American Memorial Dedication at Historic Congressional Cemete

SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2022, 1:00-9:00pm

In celebration of Qing Ming, the Chinese tomb-sweeping festival, and to commemorate the place of Chinese Americans in American history, 1882 Foundation and Historic Congressional Cemetery invite you to the unveiling of the refurbished memorial at Range 99, the burial site that marks the presence of Chinese Americans in D.C. and America.

Since 1807, Historic Congressional Cemetery in Washington, in Southeast D.C. near the Anacostia River, has been a final resting place for military generals, public officials, Native American dignitaries, and people of all professions, social positions and ages. In addition to the famous Congressional cenotaphs that make the cemetery distinct, J. Edgar Hoover, John Philip Sousa, Marion Barry, Pushmataha, Taza, both Confederate and Union soldiers, and many more historic figures rest here. The cemetery was registered as a National Historical Landmark in 2011, and it hosts many educational, commemorative, and community events. However, few people know that, between 1896 and 1938, nearly 100 Chinese were buried at the cemetery's Range 99. Per Chinese custom, their remains were later returned for reburial in China so that families could provide essential ancestral rites. Today, there are no markers at the burial site. Among the first Chinese immigrants to Washington, D.C., their lives have been unmarked - literally - in this part of D.C. and American history. 1882 Foundation and Historic Congressional Cemetery dedicate this memorial to recognize and remember Chinese Americans in America.

Join us for light refreshments, remarks about Chinese traditional burial customs, guided tours of the cemetery, and a family-style meal at Chinatown Garden in D.C.'s Chinatown.

Additional info and full schedule at the link. Hope to see you there!

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