Comments on: A Parent’s Guide to Chinese American History

By: Wes Radez

Wes Radez — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 16:31:11 +0000

In reply to Roger S Dong. Thanks for writing, Roger. I've made that update! ~Wes

By: Roger S Dong

Roger S Dong — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 05:43:54 +0000

Please note that the 1945 War Brides Act authorized Chinese American VETERANS to marry and bring wives and fiancés to America.

Roger S Dong, Chair, Chinese American Heroes

By: Wes Radez

Wes Radez — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 22:29:07 +0000

In reply to Dave C. Terrific! I had been familiar with the Yick Wo case, but The Slants case in 2017 is new to me. Thanks for that! ~Wes

By: Dave C

Dave C — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 16:10:57 +0000

Another great article!

In keeping with Supreme Court theme. Two others come to mind Yick Wo in 1886 and The Slants much more recently in 2017.

By: Wes Radez

Wes Radez — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 23:00:42 +0000

In reply to Sarah Shim. Thank you for contributing that fascinating history, Sarah. The blending of cultures in Hawaii always inspires me. I'll have to read more about Kula. ~Wes

By: Sarah Shim

Sarah Shim — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 19:50:19 +0000

Very interesting. In Hawaii our history of the immigration of the Chinese coming to Hawaii to work on plantations is quite unique. Many Chinese who migrated over 200 years ago settled in a beautiful place call Kula, Maui. They took advantage of the agricultural potential of the area. In the 1840’s they planted irish potatoes and shipped them to mining communities in California. By 1847 the farmers were very successful like the gold rush happening at the same time. Sun Yat-sen was a frequent visitor since his brother Sun Mei had a farm here in Kula. He was also educated in Hawaii so we add this bit of history to the Kula area. Hope you enjoyed this tidbit of history in Hawaii.