Mary Uyematsu Kao is the author/photographer of Rockin the Boat: Flashbacks of the 1970s Asian Move-ment (June 2020).

Jewelry worn by Anna May Wong in this photo is part of the exhibition.she was hailed as the worlds best-dressed woman.

where she starred in several notable plays and films.Her grandparents arrived in California at the end of the 19th century prior to the enactment of laws that restricted immigration from China to the U.On display are artifacts and memorabilia on loan from Wongs descendant and namesake.

which starred Wong and Sessue Hayakawa.Wong starred in her first film in 1922 and.

Her career spanned silent films.

Bucks The Good Earth and instead cast Luise Rainer to play the leading role in yellowface.the school closed for in-person instruction due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.

the school was organized under the auspices of the Shikishima Club and the guidance of Principal Otomo as the San Fernando Valley Japanese Institute.master of ceremonies Emil de Castro entertained the full house with puns while he awarded generous raffle prizes.

1949: The school reopened with 35 students.Paul Iwata prayed for the continued success of the school and the health of everyone in attendance.