Landmark Supreme Court Case Yick Wo v. Hopkins: Origin of the Case
Columbia Professor Mae Ngai and South Texas College of Law Professor Josh Blackman explain the origin of this case and how it impacted Lee Yick.
Description
Columbia Professor Mae Ngai and South Texas College of Law Professor Josh Blackman explain the origin of this case and how it impacted Lee Yick.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Explain the law that was enacted and how it impacted laundries during this time.
- How did this law affect Lee Yick?
Participants
Vocabulary
- Habeas Corpus
- Ordinance