The Chinese Massacre of 1871 with Helen Hong
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Margaret talks with comedian Helen Hong about the worst lynching in American History: the Chinese Massacre of 1871. They also discuss the misplaced rage that Asian Americans are facing and how the Atlanta Spa Shootings were the culmination of a year of racist dog whistling. Helen recounts a personal story about her own father being targeted for his race at a grocery store.  Donate to the verified GoFundMe pages to support the survivors and victim's families of the Atlanta shootings. The Margaret Cho is an Earios production. Theme music by Margaret Cho and Wade Ryan. Produced and Edited by Amanda Lund. Call the Earios hotline: 626-604-6262.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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