Anna May Wong

The first Chinese American film star

Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American film star as well as the first Chinese American actress to gain international recognition. She also was a style icon despite facing discrimination and racism all the way. She truly inspired all Americans of different backgrounds to be daring, to be seen and to fight for what is right. She helped bring Chinese American to the US American conscience and helped humanize them to mainstream audiences at a time when racial segregation and discrimination against Chinese Americans was still rampant.

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