The Audacity of Wong Kim Ark: Episode 17 (The Chinese Exclusion Act & Obama's Tan Suit Scandal)

We cheers to the Martinez, gin-based spin on the Manhattan that predates the Martini. It is a must-try classic! Also discussed: Stephanie's plants Stephanie explores the little-known landmark Supreme Court Case, Wong Kim Ark vs The United States, it's arguably one of the most overlooked civil rights cases in American History.

We cheers to the Martinez, gin-based spin on the Manhattan that predates the Martini. It is a must-try classic!

Also discussed: Stephanie’s Plants, STOOPITS, Beauty and the Beast, Tux does a swear, Lizzo breaks, Beyond Reproach: Racism Edition, Christopher Columbus, Ben Rosen on twitter, and Voltron.

Stephanie explores the little-known landmark Supreme Court Case, Wong Kim Ark vs The United States, it’s arguably one of the most overlooked civil rights cases in American History. Ark’s scandal is a vehicle to shed light on the much larger issue of the Chinese Exclusion Act, that time when the US banned an entire race.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE  The Chinese Exclusion Act 
Born in the USA: The Immigrant Son Who Fought for Birthright Citizenship 
Wiki - United States v. Wong Kim Ark 
White Supremacy Has Never Been Fringe 
Wiki - Burlingame Treaty 
United States v. Wong Kim Ark 
Case: United States v. Wong Kim Ark 
“To This We Dissented”: The Rock Springs Riot 
MILESTONES: 1866–1898 
The Burlingame-Seward Treaty, 1868 
Chinese Exclusion Act UNITED STATES [1882] 
Wiki - Hells Canyon Massacre 
Wiki - Seattle Riot of 1886 
Wiki - Tacoma Riot of 1885 
Forgotten Los Angeles History: The Chinese Massacre of 1871 
Chinese Exclusion Act 
Review: A New Film Investigates the Time America Banned an Entire Race 
Birth of a Birthright 
A History Of Indentured Labor Gives 'Coolie' Its Sting 

Tux’s scandal centers upon that time in 2014 when the nation lost its collective shit over the color of the president’s suit because they were still pissed about the color of the president’s skin. 
Lessons from Obama's tan suit 5th anniversary  
For Lawmaker Examining Terror, a Pro-I.R.A. Past  
Obama's tan suit debuted five years ago and sparked a huge controversy  
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT   
Eternally Outraged Congressman Not Trying to Be ‘Trivial,’ But Doesn’t Think Obama’s Tan Suit Was Appropriate  
A Republican Congressman Is Actually Upset About Obama's Tan Suit  
Wiki - Obama Tan Suit Controversy  
Obama's tan suit controversy hits 5-year anniversary  
In Defense of Barack Obama's Tan Suit  
Obama: 'We don't have a strategy yet' to combat Isis militants  
Should President Obama Have Said There's No Strategy Yet Against ISIS?  
Obama Says 'We Don't Have A Strategy Yet' in Syria  
ISIS rise surprised Obama, US intelligence  
Arrest Glenn Greenwald — and 5 other crazy things Peter King says  
Dems shocked after Chuck Schumer praises retiring GOP “anti-Muslim bigot” Peter King as “principled"  
Politicians, Community Leaders Denounce Rep. Peter King's Use of Derogatory Term  
Irish Republican Army  
No One Heard Anything Obama Just Said Because His Tan Suit Was So Loud  

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