San Francisco’s Chinatown on Friday morning celebrated the unveiling of a mural entitled “I Am an American,” featuring birthright citizenship historical figure Wong Kim Ark.

Community members and public officials gathered at 701 Grant Ave. to commemorate and remember Wong’s struggle and legacy ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision next week in Trump v. Barbara, the landmark case regarding the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order.

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A UC Berkeley student from San Francisco, Kelcie is passionate about public-service journalism, politics, and local government. She enjoys tackling complex topics and making them accessible to readers.