Wong Chin Foo: A Chinese Voice Against Exclusion

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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