Moving into a new home should be a joyous occasion and it was for Thomas and Nadine Duchaine of St. Clair Shores, until they saw the egg rolls. “I thought it was odd,” said Thomas, recalling the experience. The young family with two children and a third on the way were very excited about their […]
When Vincent Chin, a Chinese American man who lived near Detroit, was beaten to death with a baseball bat after being pursued by two white autoworkers in 1982, it horrified and mobilised Asian Americans across ethnic and linguistic lines.
Vincent Chin, a Chinese immigrant, was beaten to death after being pursued by two white Detroit autoworkers in 1982. On the 40th anniversary of his death, many hear frightening echoes.
MADISON HEIGHTS, Michigan: When Vincent Chin, a Chinese American man who lived near Detroit, was beaten to death with a baseball bat after being pursued by two white autoworkers in 1982, it horrified and mobilised Asian Americans across ethnic and linguistic lines.
What some metro Detroit organizations are doing to combat growing anti-Asian hate
Anti-Asian hate crimes increased 150% in 2020
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Woman holds a sign and attends a rally to support stop AAPI (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) hate at the Logan Square Monument in Chicago, Saturday, March 20, 2021. A diverse crowd gathered to demand justice for the victims of Atlanta, Georgia spa shooting for an end to racism, xenophobia and misogyny. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Posted at 4:50 PM, Jun 15, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-15 17:23:01-04
(WXYZ) â If you ve been watching the news lately you ve no doubt seen incident after incident where people of Asian descent have been viciously attacked.