"Who Killed Vincent Chin?" on the 40th anniversary of tragedy

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Thom Powers
Documentary of the Week | Jun 17, 2022

The Oscar nominated documentary "Who Killed Vincent Chin?" examines a case from 40 years ago that galvanized Asian Americans to rally against racial violence. Filmmaker Christine Choy and Renee Tajima-Peña delve into the background tensions of Detroit's auto industry in the 1980s that were a backdrop to a tragedy.

 

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