“Flashback: Oral Histories of D.C. Chinatown” is a joint project between filmmaker Penny Lee and 1882 Foundation, with support from HumanitiesDC, to share unpublished oral histories of residents of D.C.’s Chinatown. Through a series of ten short films, the project showcases the voices of twelve Chinatown residents to tell stories about family, immigration, growing up in D.C., and what the community is like today.
Visit @flashbackchinatowndc for more in-depth biographical sketches of our narrators, and stay tuned for updates on upcoming events and releases of additional materials.
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How did Chinese come to Washington, D.C.? What journeys did they and …
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In Episode Two, D.C. Chinatown residents share poignant and funny …
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What does it mean to be American? What does it mean to be Chinese …
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What was it like to be a kid in Chinatown? In Episode Four, learn …
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In spite of racial tensions and segregation, Chinese Americans and …
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How did Chinese Americans fit into the white-black racial paradigm? In …
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Following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1968, …
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How did the riots affect D.C.’s Chinatown? What impact did they have …
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As development boomed in D.C. Chinatown and removed physical traces of …
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In this final episode, Mr. Art Ping Lee shares his story of arriving …
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