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Chinese Exclusion Act

May 9, 2012
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Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

The Act marked a significant point in U.S. history when a specific group was targeted in an exclusionary immigration law. But it was not the first of its kind, nor was it the last.

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Ed Fuentes, artwork Colette Miller (preview)

In Remembrance of Arts Journalist and Advocate Ed Fuentes

Collaborator and friend James Daichendt remembers Ed Fuentes, a longtime advocate of the arts, who passed away this week.
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The San Gabriels: The Remarkable History of L.A.'s Threatened National Monument

An exploration of the rich history and culture of the San Gabriel Mountains and its eponymous river.
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Boyle Heights Street Vending. Credits: Feng Yuan

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Trend-setting entrepreneurs versus “illegal” street vendors is a confusing dichotomy that has become the center of many conversations.
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