As we celebrate Chinese American culture this Lunar New Year, we find out the story behind a plan to build arches to mark downtown Chinatown, and a new exhibit honoring 14 movers and shakers in the Chinese community.
The Conversation talked to Eddie Flores, president of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue and head of the Better Chinatown Association. He explains how former Mayor Kirk Caldwell asked him to explore building a distinctive gateway to Chinatown.
The new exhibit honoring key Chinese Americans in Hawaiʻi is at the Central Pacific Bank building. In addition, there is a virtual talk story Wednesday at 11 a.m. with filmmaker Kimberlee Bassford, the great-granddaughter of C. Q. Yee Hop.
This interview aired on The Conversation on Feb. 22, 2022. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.
