The city of Antioch Friday made a public apology to a Navy veteran for discrimination he faced in the city back in the 1940s.
“Our blood is red, we are no different. Please treat everyone, please treat everyone the same,” he said.Chinese community for a long history of discrimination.
“This is just a small gesture but hopefully a small gesture that brings him some level of closure that Antioch has evolved,” said Thorpe. The restaurant incident wasn't the only time the World War II Navy veteran came face to face with America's racism. In fact, he faced discrimination frequently, from the classroom to war zones.“By talking about it today and making it visible to all, I think it is a healing process, not only for him but for all of us who are Chinese American,” said his son Ron Chan.
Righting a wrong eight decades later, Chan and his family believe there is no deadline on an apology.
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