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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Chinese as both "black" and "white"
Loewen describes how the Chinese in Mississippi moved from "colored" to "white" by agreeing to the demands of the white elite that they cut all ties with part-black Chinese and those married to "colored" wives. This is a fascinating study of the porous racial caste boundaries (even if the "Deep South")that often characterize American "race relations" but are rarely...
Published 20 months ago by A.D. Powell
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Mississippi Chinese
Quite interesting. I did not know anything about Chinese Connection in Mississippi. This book is a revelation!
Published on October 12, 2009 by Losie cooley
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Chinese as both "black" and "white",
By A.D. Powell (United States) - See all my reviews
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Loewen describes how the Chinese in Mississippi moved from "colored" to "white" by agreeing to the demands of the white elite that they cut all ties with part-black Chinese and those married to "colored" wives. This is a fascinating study of the porous racial caste boundaries (even if the "Deep South")that often characterize American "race relations" but are rarely discussed in the mainstream media.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Mississippi Chinese,
By Losie cooley (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mississippi Chinese : Between Black and White, Second Edition (Paperback)
Quite interesting. I did not know anything about Chinese Connection in Mississippi. This book is a revelation!
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The Mississippi Chinese: Between Black and White (East Asian) by James W. Loewen (Hardcover - April 13, 1972)
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