When Charles Chiu, a Chinese-American man from California, travels to Mississippi to visit the grave of his father who abandoned him as a baby, he and his family stumble upon surprising revelations that change their lives. Along the way, they meet a diverse group of local residents and historians, who shed light on the racially complex history of the Chinese in the segregated South during the Chinese Exclusion era. Their emotional journey leads them to discover how deep their roots run in America.
This is a virtual, on-demand event that runs from April 7 at 7:00 pm to April 11 at 10:00 pm. The program lasts 76 minutes and is recommended for ages 13+ due to language: A few racial slurs used in historical context. The tickets to this event are Pick your Price, ranging from $5 to $25.