Asians
Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, Asians and Asian-Americans have
called Arkansas their home. Many came to the state in order to take
advantage of employment and social opportunities. However, several
thousand
Asians and Asian-Americans arrived in the state by force during the
internment camp period of the 1940s. Today, Asian and Asian-American
influence can readily be found in many towns of the Delta where
generations
of families have helped to develop the area. This section tells
the story of the Chinese and Japanese who came to the state in the 1800s
and
1900s.