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California to institute Bruce Lee Day, first for a Chinese-American in state history

Euronews · Jul 1, 2026, 7:53 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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In the 1960s, Lee found work in Hollywood, notably as Kato in the TV series "The Green Hornet," but studios wanted him to play racist stereotypes and paid him less than his white counterparts.

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