Rising Sun protest in Times Square
Title
Rising Sun protest in Times Square
Description
A man holds a sign with the words "Rising Sun is Stupid" and a woman holds a sign with the words "Don't Profit On Our Lives 20th Century" in the photo.
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 Cynthia Zhang
Uploaded by Cynthia Zhang
Rights
Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities.
Format
Photograph
Identifier
Photo061
Files
Citation
“Rising Sun protest in Times Square,” CAAAV Digital Archive, accessed September 16, 2024, https://archives.caaav.org/items/show/2267.