The Diary of Afong Moy | The History of White People in America, Episode 4
Special | 4m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
How America's first Chinese woman was exhibited and exploited as a circus oddity in 1830s New York.
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.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
The Diary of Afong Moy | The History of White People in America, Episode 4
Special | 4m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
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.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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