Who Is Vincent Chin? The History and Relevance of a 1982 Killing |
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| Publisher | NBC News |
| Author | Frances Kai-Hwa Wang |
| Summary | On June 19, 1982, Vincent Chin, a Chinese-American man, was beaten to death in Detroit, Michigan, by two men frustrated with the U.S. auto industry’s troubles. The killers were convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to only three years probation and $3,000 fine, no jail term. However, Chin’s death brought Asian Americans together across ethnic lines to form multiethnic and multiracial alliances, to organize for civil rights, and to advocate for change. |
| Excerpt | The Vincent Chin case serves as a wakeup call to address anti-Asian bias and racial intolerance. |
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| Publish Date | June 15, 2017 |
| Source URL | https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/who-vincent-chin-history-relevance-1982-killing-n771291 |
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