How Did Anna May Wong Fight Racism On- and Off-Screen?

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How Did Anna May Wong Fight Racism On- and Off-Screen?

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Anna May Wong was one of the film industry's first Chinese-American actresses, but her success was hard-won. Learn about Wong's life and work in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/anna-may-wong.htm
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How Did Anna May Wong Fight Racism On- and Off-Screen?

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