Asians Were America’s First “Undocumented Immigrants”

Asians Were America’s First “Undocumented Immigrants” Asian Americans

Premiered April 16, 2020
Asians Were America’s First “Undocumented Immigrants”

The 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act made Asians the nation’s first “undocumented immigrants.”

About the Program

Asian Americans

Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today, more than ever. As America becomes more diverse, and more divided while facing unimaginable challenges, how do we move forward together? Told through intimate personal stories, the series will cast a new lens on U.S. history and the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played.

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