Apr 17, 2023
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 15. In
this ICYMI Encore Episode, we go back to Season 2, Episode 29. If
you’re a fan of HBO’s show Warrior, like we are, then you’re
familiar with the prevalence of tongs in Chinatowns in the late
1800s and early 1900s. In this episode, we talk about The Six
Companies and the formation of tongs. These tongs didn’t originate
as illegal or violent groups, but that changed as a result of
several factors. We focus on the challenges and environment that
led up to the Tong Wars in San Francisco. We close out with a new
segment called “What’s Wrong With That?” where we talk about the
term “Oriental”. For previous episodes and information, please
visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com
or social media links at http://castpie.com/AAHistory101.
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at
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Segments
- 00:26 Intro
- 00:55 The History of the Tong Wars Part I
- 17:12 What’s Wrong With “Oriental”?