California makes Bruce Lee the first Chinese American honored with a statewide commemorative day
The annual observance recognizes the martial arts icon's lasting influence on film, culture and Asian American representation.
Bruce Lee became the first Chinese American to receive an annual statewide commemorative day in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2455 on Tuesday, designating May 17 as Bruce Lee Day.
The measure recognizes the San Francisco-born martial arts icon’s lasting influence on film, martial art…



