Event Education-Chinese Arrival in the Bluff City - 150 Years

Chinese Arrival in the Bluff City - 150 Years

by Emmi Dunn

Presentation will include how and why the Chinese settled in Memphis. The trajectory of businesses from laundries to grocery stores and why the demise. A description of organizations and clubs will be presented that formed the fabric of social life and the integration to mainstream America. Who were the notable people that contributed to Memphis' culture and business scene? The presentation will conclude with the current status of Chinese and their integration while maintaining their Chinese heritage.

Access will be through GoToWebinar.  Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and again 1 hour prior to the event.  Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.