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Anna May Wong was a trailblazing pioneer for the Asian American community, becoming its first Hollywood film star The actress, who passed in 1961, will join other pioneering American icons like writer Maya Angelou and astronaut Sally Ride on the quarter when the U.S Mint begins producing coins pressed with Wong's image featuring a close-up[...]

When it comes to pioneers of Hollywood, one of the most overlooked until recently was Anna May Wong She earned the distinction of being the first Chinese American Hollywood film star Making the best of the opportunities the business presented her, she took the roles and performed to critical acclaim. Paramount photo [Public domain] The Cultural Struggle[...]