Vincent Chin, a Chinese immigrant, was beaten to death after being pursued by two white Detroit autoworkers in 1982. On the 40th anniversary of his death, many hear frightening echoes.
Tag: Chinese-Americans
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Coming From Separate Worlds in Taiwan, They Collided at California Church
The 68-year-old suspect in a May mass shooting harbored resentment dating back to his formative years in Taiwan.
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Shelter in Chinatown Is Canceled After Community Protests
The shelter in the shadow of the Manhattan Bridge would have housed 49 men and is one of three that New York City planned for the area.
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Chinatown Civic Groups Seek Reinvention, With Neighborhood’s Future at Stake
The groups have held back gentrification in an area surrounded by development. The future of one of Manhattan’s few working-class neighborhoods is at stake.