William Wong, Author of Oakland's Chinatown (Fall History Miniseries feat. Dorothy Lazard)

Oct 21, 2020
25 mins

Episode Description

Dorothy interviews Oakland journalist William Wong. His books Oakland's Chinatown and Yellow Journalist: dispatches from Asian America are celebrated by scholars and local history buffs alike, and offer a window into the history of Asian Americans in Oakland and across America. Join Dorothy and William for a conversation about Chinatown in the mid-20th century, the COVID-19 crisis, and this era of gentrification.

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