Asian American Perspective On Mickey Rooney’s Yellow-Face Portrayal on
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Commentary from MANAA members Guy Aoki, Jeffery Mio, and Phil Lee and East West Players’ Marilyn Tokuda. Includes the history of the practice of white actors putting on prosthetic make-up to play Asian people, discrimination against Asian Americans, “The World Of Suzie Wong,” and the importance of George Takei’s participation in the “Star Trek” television series and motion pictures. Check out our website http://www.manaa.org and newsletter website http://www.newsletter.manaa.org
