Chinese Exclusion in Oklahoma: A Case of Overt Discrimination
Description:
Article describes the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act in Oklahoma. Many Chinese citizens were business owners and escaped much of the violence, but they still faced discrimination. Jay R. Dew explores Oklahoma's role as a stopover for prisoner transportation from the east to San Francisco for deportation.
Date:
Autumn 1996
Creator:
Dew, Jay R.