Description: In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, Scott D. Seligman returns to the 1882 Foundation Talk Stories. He shares a biographical overview of Wong Chin Foo, a 19th century Chinese American activist who worked tirelessly to bridge the cultural and legal divide between white Americans and Chinese immigrants.
Coverage (place): Shandong Province; Washington, DC; Lewisburg, PA; New York, NY; Chicago, IL
Coverage (Gregorian calendar): 1847–1898
Coverage (Chinese calendar): N/A
Theme: Government, Policy, and Activism
Subject: Wong Chin Foo; The Chinese American / Beihua xin bao; Chinese Equal Rights League; Chinese Exclusion Legislation; Chinese Americans; Chinese American Advocates; Immigration Advocates; Civil Rights Workers; Emigration and Immigration; Citizenship; Representation; Racism; Social Justice; Baptists; Christians
Date: 17 December 2018
Format: MP4
Language: English
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