Voting Rights History Throughout the Year: Wong Chin Foo
“As residents of the United States, we claim a common manhood with all other nationalities, and believe we should have that manhood recognized according to the principles of common humanity and American freedom.” --Wong Chin Foo Wong Chin Foo (1847-1898), civil rights activist, was born in 1847 . The following are some links to learn more: Museum of Chinese in America biography of Wong Chin Foo Chinese American Exlusion/Inclusion exhibit entry about Wong Chin Foo Chinese Historical Society of America review of a biography about Wong Chin Foo Grand Rapids Historical Commission brief biography of Wong Chin Foo and a copy of his naturalization papers Article about s tudents researching and creating a graphic novel about Wong Chin Foo This blog post is part of an ongoing series of "this date in history" blog posts that highlight some of the people and events of voting rights history. Links provide an opportunity for students and teachers to explore and learn more.