Article: Forgotten Los Angeles History: The Chinese Massacre of 1871

Chinese Massacre of 1871

Article: Forgotten Los Angeles History: The Chinese Massacre of 1871

05/19/2017

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The Los Angeles Public Library features a May 19, 2017 article, by Kelly Wallace, that gives an account of the Chinese massacre that took place in Los Angeles in 1871. The author provides a perspective on how the violence began and the trials that took place during the aftermath. Other themes include the population demographics of LA, racial discrimination, and the casualties of the massacre.

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