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Bamboo and Cotton: The Mississippi Chinese

Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month


Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month 

Bamboo and Cotton: The Mississippi Chinese

Presented by Lynn C. Woo

Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 5pm in Auditioum 124, Ole Miss Student Union

The perception of Mississippi, especially the Mississippi Delta, is of a place lacking in diversity and culture. However, when one looks more deeply, there are populations of diverse people who have carved out spaces for themselves within this southern landscape. One such people are the Mississippi Delta Chinese and how their story is woven into the fabric of Mississippi.