The first Chinese settlement on the East Coast was in Belleville, NJ from 1870-1886. Most people, even in New Jersey, have never heard of the history of Belleville as the first Chinese settlement on the East Coast. Join educators and community leaders to learn more about this forgotten history.
Registration Link
https://events.humanitix.com/history-at-home-belleville-home-to-the-first-chinese-settlement-on-the-east-coast
Free and open to all. Professional Development hours awarded.
This event is co-presented by the Montclair History Center with Teach Asian American Stories and AAPI New Jersey.
