This image shows a man holding a sign that reads in part: “We Demand Better Roles for Asian Actors''[1] at a demonstration at the opening of the film Rising Sun at the United Artist Theatre in Times Square. On July 30th, 1993, CAAAV, along with…
A young woman is interviewed in front of a movie theater by a New York 1 television news reporter and a 1010 WINS radio news reporter during a demonstration protesting the film "Rising Sun"
At first glance, this photograph may seem vague or confusing to the viewer. The image captures an older CAAAV member speaking to a large gathering of protesters outside of a movie theater in downtown Manhattan. While no movie title is included in the…
Image showing a group of young people at a meeting. There are newspaper clippings and signs on the wall that read "Pro-Democracy" and another that seems to be anti-violence.
Image showing a street demonstration. People in the front hold a large yellow banner that reads "Whose Streets? OUR Streets!" in red and "Chinatown Street Vendors Assoc." in blue. Other demonstrators hold signs that read "Arrest Giuliani" and "Mr.…
Image showing a woman standing in front of a large banner that reads "Stop Racist Violence." There are other people standing behind the banner holding signs. The group is standing outside of the East New York Savings Bank.