LA 1871 explored the history of the Chinese Massacre of 1871 and reflected upon the tragedy’s lasting impact on present-day Los Angeles. This performance is part of a collaborative series of public programs presented by the Chinese Americans, supported by the Smithsonian’s Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past initiative, and in partnership with the Japanese American National Museum and LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes (LA Plaza).
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Never Forget: LA 1871
:Asian Pacific American Heritage MonthFreeHistoric PreservationLecture/EducationalOnlinePanel Discussion
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