This old map of San Francisco’s Chinatown reveals that racism, eviction, and city land use dis
This old map of San Francisco’s Chinatown reveals that racism, eviction, and city land use disputes are neither new nor surprising.Says the map’s preservationist: “They [City Hall] were trying to show how depraved the culture was in Chinatown. It’s pretty frightening to read today because it’s so anti-Asian.” The map was drawn as an aid in planning evictions. [x] -- source link
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