Living and Learning: Chinese Immigration, Restriction, & Community in Brooklyn, 1850 to Present

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Center for Brooklyn History
This exhibition was originally organized and published by the Brooklyn Historical Society.

A reflection on the experiences of Chinese immigrants to Brooklyn in the past and present.

This exhibition used historical newspaper and periodical articles, cartoons, photographs, and government documents to offer insight into the cultural, social, and legal implications of the history of Chinese immigration to Brooklyn. It also considered how many of the issues that Chinese immigrants faced in the past continue to resonate today.