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Post by lachinatown on May 23, 2018 9:26:30 GMT -5
PREMIERES MAY 29, 2018 8/7c The Chinese Exclusion Act, a film by Ric Burns and Li-Shin Yu A SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Film Description: Examine the origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here ever to become U.S. citizens. The first in a long line of acts targeting the Chinese for exclusion, it remained in force for more than 60 years. Watch TrailerClickPreviewClickThe Chinese Exclusion Act: Chapter 1Click
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Post by 1geewong on May 30, 2018 20:00:44 GMT -5
Thanks for posting this. I've seen it and highly recommend it. If you miss it when on the air, you might be able to access it online.
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Post by lachinatown on May 30, 2018 22:12:01 GMT -5
Yes, they repeat it several times. The Act lasted for 60 years, just Chinese.
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I am pleased to report cemetery, section, block has been identified.
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Post by nnfong70 on Jun 28, 2018 9:32:59 GMT -5
Never knew about the act in U.S. History classes in 1950's. My father knew but never discussed it. He experienced it.
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Post by Doug 周 on Jun 28, 2018 10:44:17 GMT -5
My father warned me about racism against Chinese Americans. I was so Americanised that I thought that was not possible. Since 2014 I have experienced a marked increased in the vitriol against Asians. We now have have the Chinese Exclusion Act of 2018Be careful out there!
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