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California gets Bruce Lee Day in a first for US state’s Chinese Americans
Key takeaways
- Bruce Lee Day aims to honour the San Francisco-born martial arts legend as a cultural bridge and Asian-American icon.
- Martial arts icon Bruce Lee will become the first Chinese American in California history to be honoured with an annual namesake day.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law on Tuesday afternoon, officially designating May 17 as Bruce Lee Day.
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Bruce Lee Day aims to honour the San Francisco-born martial arts legend as a cultural bridge and Asian-American icon.
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Martial arts icon Bruce Lee will become the first Chinese American in California history to be honoured with an annual namesake day.
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