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Virtual Author Talk with Paula Yoo: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial that Galvanized the Asian American Movement

Virtual Author Talk with Paula Yoo: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial that Galvanized the Asian American Movement Online

Hear Author Paula Yoo discuss her forthcoming book, From A Whisper To A Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial that Galvanized the Asian American Movement. Learn about a pivotal moment in civil rights history when Vincent Chin, a Chinese American, was killed in 1982 as a result of an anti-Asian race-based hate crime and how he became a symbol against hatred and racism, creating a movement that paved the way for the first federal civil rights trial for an Asian American. Registration required. Geared for adults and teens ages 12 and older. A Minnesota Legacy program.

Date:
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Audience:
  Adults     Teens  
Categories:
  Cultural Heritage     History and Genealogy  
Online:
This is an online event. The event link will be sent via email upon registration.
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