Providence’s Lost Chinatown [Video]

LYNN NGUYEN
MediaMultimediaUnited States

An archival recollection of the Chinatown that once stood in downtown Providence, this short documentary traces how a community grew, lived, and receded.

This video would not have been possible without the extensive support of Yuanyuan (Angela) Feng, John Eng-Wong, and Jeffrey Yoo Warren.

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