Columbia Professor Mae Ngai explains why the Chinese were coming to the U.S. during the late 1800s. She also describes the jobs that were available to them and how they were perceived among…
South Texas College of Law Professor Josh Blackman explains the foundation of this case.
Columbia Professor Mae Nga explains the significance of this case as it relates to the 14th Amendment.
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.
Professor Josh Blackman explains the significance of this case as one that tested the power of the state to deprive someone of a property interest.
Josh Blackman, South Texas College of Law Professor, explains the purpose of these laws.
Professor Josh Blackman talks about the key points that were recognized in this case and the significance of the Supreme Court's decision.
Professors Mae Ngai and Josh Blackman explain this treaty between the U.S. and China and how it relates to the Yick Wo v. Hopkins Supreme Court case.
Palma You, Gallery Coordinator at the Chinese Historical Society of America, describes what life was like for Chinese immigrants when they arrived on Angel Island in California.
In 2012 Congress issued a formal apology to Chinese Americans for their struggles in immigrating to the U.S. in the 19th and early 20th Centuries. U.S. Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) sponsored the…
Kennedy on Importance of Yick Wo Case
Professors Mae Ngai and Josh Blackman explain the nature of the Geary Act, the impact on the Chinese in the late 1800s and its relevance today.
Professor Mae Ngai explains the parameters of the Magnuson Act and how it affected the Chinese.