Article: The Racist Massacre that Killed 10% of L.A.'s Chinese Population and Brought Shame to the City
Subject
Chinese Massacre of 1871
Title
Article: The Racist Massacre that Killed 10% of L.A.'s Chinese Population and Brought Shame to the City
Date
03/18/2021
Type
Article
Description
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The Los Angeles Times features a March 18, 2021 article, by Shelby Grad, that gives an account that contextualizes the exploitation of people of color in California and the anti-Chinese sentiment that led up to the 1871 Chinese Massacre in Los Angeles. Grad also includes an account of the massacre, details about the subsequent trail, the aftermath in the Chinese community, and the indemnity offered to China "to settle the whole affair."
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The Los Angeles Times features a March 18, 2021 article, by Shelby Grad, that gives an account that contextualizes the exploitation of people of color in California and the anti-Chinese sentiment that led up to the 1871 Chinese Massacre in Los Angeles. Grad also includes an account of the massacre, details about the subsequent trail, the aftermath in the Chinese community, and the indemnity offered to China "to settle the whole affair."
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Publisher
Los Angeles Times
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“Article: The Racist Massacre that Killed 10% of L.A.'s Chinese Population and Brought Shame to the City,” Project Reconstruction, accessed July 27, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/513.