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Smithsonian Exhibition at Jacksonville Main Library

January 11th, 2016 · Leave a Comment

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Jacksonville’s Main Library is hosting the Smithsonian’s “I Want the Wide American Earth: An Asian Pacific American Story,” which celebrates Asian Pacific American history across a multitude of diverse cultures, and explores how Asian Pacific Americans have shaped and been shaped by the course of our nation’s history. The exhibition is on display on the fourth floor atrium through Feb. 28.

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“I Want the Wide American Earth: An Asian Pacific American Story” was created by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and organized for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES). The exhibition is supported by a grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.

The 30-panel display is rich with compelling stories and images and takes a sweeping look at the very first Asian immigrants centuries ago and moves to the complex challenges facing Asian Pacific American communities today. A free mobile tour app complements the exhibit with interviews from several of the well-known people featured on the panels. The app is available on the iTunes App Store under “Wide Earth.”

The Library, with guidance from the Mayor’s Asian-American Advisory Board, is hosting several programs highlighting Asian Pacific American life in Northeast Florida. Click here for a schedule of programs and more information.

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