Chinese Americans Were Banned From Testifying in Court Before This Murder Case
<p>Before I dive into the heart of the matter, let me provide a little context. It was the 19th century, an era marked by intense economic growth, westward expansion, and, regrettably, a fair share of discrimination.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.history.com/news/chinese-exclusion-act-yee-shun-legal-rights" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">In 1854, the California legislature</a> passed a law that declared people of Chinese origin, among others, “<em>incompetent witnesses</em>” in cases involving whites.</p>
<p>Yee Shun was a laborer from China, one among the droves who had come to America in search of a better life. A man of few words, he was primarily a drifter, eking out a living in the bustling mining towns of the West. His life, however, was about to take a dramatic turn.</p>
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