The Diary of Afong Moy | The History of White People in America, Episode 4
About the Episode
Acclaimed poet Sally Wen Mao narrates the animated history of Afong Moy, America’s first recorded Chinese woman. She was brought to America by merchants and was exhibited as a circus oddity in 1830s New York City. She was eventually managed and exploited by circus showman P.T. Barnum as a sideshow attraction.
Aired:
10/06/24
| Expires: 10/07/29 | Runtime: 4m 52s
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