Summary
A new monument in Rock Springs, Wyoming, acknowledges a violent anti-Chinese incident from 1885. The statue, called "Requiem," honors Chinese miners and marks the 140th anniversary of the event. Researchers and local organizations played key roles in this project.
Key Facts
- Rock Springs, Wyoming, unveiled a new statue called "Requiem" to honor Chinese miners.
- In 1885, a mob killed 28 Chinese people and injured 14 in a violent attack.
- The attack followed labor tensions in the Union Pacific Railroad's coal mines.
- Six researchers from Grinnell College are excavating parts of the old Rock Springs Chinatown.
- The statue dedication marks the 140th anniversary of the violent incident.
- Local students and history museums contributed to the statue ceremony and fundraising.
- Mayor Max Mickelson and the town council supported the monument's installation.
- The previous memorial was a small, easily overlooked plaque.
