Watch Ancestors in the Americas Part 2 Tomorrow in Chinatown

Part 2 will be shown at First Chinese Baptist Church on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 3PM after your free Cantonese and Toisan lesson from 12-2PM

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper 1882
"Chinese Exclusion Act"
How does this cartoon express the realities of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

ANCESTORS IN THE AMERICAS was the first in-depth television series to present the untold history and contemporary legacy of early Asian immigrants to the Americas, from the 1700s to the 1900s. Creating first-person voices through an innovative "documemoir" approach, ANCESTORS brings to life a largely unexplored past, not found in standard textbooks, and invites a new understanding of American history. Producer, Director & Writer was Loni Ding.

Watch "Ancestors in Americas," Part 1 by Loni Ding

For those who already saw this, part 2 will be shown at First Chinese Baptist Church on Sunday, May 22, 2016.

Watch Part 1 of the video now

ANCESTORS IN THE AMERICAS was the first in-depth television series to present the untold history and contemporary legacy of early Asian immigrants to the Americas, from the 1700s to the 1900s. Creating first-person voices through an innovative "documemoir" approach, ANCESTORS brings to life a largely unexplored past, not found in standard textbooks, and invites a new understanding of American history. Producer, Director & Writer was Loni Ding.

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