"Racism is used to divide the people of color!" sign at Rising Sun protest in Times Square
Title
"Racism is used to divide the people of color!" sign at Rising Sun protest in Times Square
Description
A man holds a sign with the words "Racism is used to divide the people of color!" in the foreground of photo. United Artists Theater is visible in the background.
CAAAV, along with dozens of other Asian American organizations across the country, organized demonstrations against the 1993 film Rising Sun for its xenophobic message and racist stereotypes. This protest was held in Times Square at the opening of Rising Sun.
CAAAV, along with dozens of other Asian American organizations across the country, organized demonstrations against the 1993 film Rising Sun for its xenophobic message and racist stereotypes. This protest was held in Times Square at the opening of Rising Sun.
Date
July 30, 1993
Contributor
Digitized by Frank Chiang and Van Anh Tran
Uploaded by Serena Yang
Uploaded by Serena Yang
Rights
Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities
Format
Photograph
Identifier
Photo057
Files
Citation
“"Racism is used to divide the people of color!" sign at Rising Sun protest in Times Square,” CAAAV Digital Archive, accessed November 21, 2024, https://archives.caaav.org/items/show/2088.