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Looking at the City’s Growing Asian American Population

What segregation looks like for Asian American Chicagoans.

Aired 02/22/2022 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Looking at the City’s Growing Asian American Population

Clip: 2/22/2022 | 8m 36sVideo has Closed Captions

What segregation looks like for Asian American Chicagoans.

Segregation might be a negative thing, but having a cultural hub like Chinatown has proven to be beneficial to many in Chicago's Asian American community. This, amid a rising tide of anti-Asian hate crimes sweeping the country.

Aired 02/22/2022 | Rating NR

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