Article: Anti-Asian violence has surged in the US since COVID-19. But it didn't start here

Chinese Exclusion Act

Article: Anti-Asian violence has surged in the US since COVID-19. But it didn't start here

03/06/2021

Article

This contemporary article, published by Maura Hohman in TODAY on March 8th, 2021, provides a perspective on the 2021 anti-Asian violence in Atlanta and the historical context of other anti-Asian acts in the United States. The author gives an account of the Chinese Exclusion Act, Japanese internment camps during World War II, the Civil Rights movement, the 1980s LA riots, and racist sentiment in America since 9/11.

View Source Here

Today

Rights Statement: Project Reconstruction curates links to primary and secondary sources from a wide variety of digital newspapers, museums, libraries, universities, historical societies and other governmental and nongovernmental websites. Use of said content is solely at your own risk. Consult each source’s original publisher for all rights and terms of use associated with their content.

Insensitive Language/Images: Some sources may include insensitive language or images that were created just before, during or after the Reconstruction Era. We try our best to include advisory “notes” in the description section of each source to inform site visitors about potentially insensitive material.

Fairness & Accuracy Statement: We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that seems inaccurate or doesn't look right, please contact us.