go to original and video from KITV Hawaii’s diversity applauded at statehood celebration By Pat Gee Gov. Linda Lingle called Hawaii’s unique racial and cultural diversity one of its most resonant contributions to the world during a celebration yesterday of the signing of the Hawaii Admission Act, which paved the way for statehood 50 years [...]

State commemoration of 1959 Admission Act go to original By Mark Niesse Associated Press The state that gave America its first black president was hailed as a model of tolerance and diversity on the 50th anniversary of President Dwight Eisenhower’s signing of the bill that eventually led to Hawai’i becoming the 50th state. The pen [...]