Film Far East, Deep South Documentary
- Grade Level 9th-12th Grade
Introduction
Charles Chiu and his family’s search for their roots takes them on an eye-opening journey through the Mississippi Delta, uncovering their lost family history and the racially complex experience of Chinese immigrants in the segregated South. With the help of local residents and historians, this Chinese American family comprehends the impact of race-based immigration policies on their family and the symbiotic relationship between Black and Chinese communities during the Jim Crow era.
Essential Questions
What does it mean to be in solidarity with other communities of color?
In the United States, how have Asian Americans been used to further marginalize Black and Brown communities?
How has interracial solidarity benefitted Asian Americans and vice versa?
What is the value of fostering solidarity with one another?
How can you be in solidarity with other communities?