Tag: MAMP History
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Meet Afong Moy: The First Chinese Woman in America
Hello Meltingpot Readers, Does the name Afong Moy mean anything to you? Ring any bells? I won’t blame you if you’re scratching your head. Until yesterday, when I heard about Afong Moy on NPR, I’d never heard of her either. But Afong Moy is believed to be the first Chinese woman to ever set foot…
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MAMP History: The Mixed-Race Community on Malaga Island
Hello Meltingpot Readers, From now on, on the first Friday of the month, you’ll find a post dedicated to Meltingpot History here on My American Meltingpot. The idea that the United States has always been segregated and that there has always been animosity between different racial groups is a lie. A big, fat lie meant…
