Hidden Verdicts

When Justice Wears A Mask Of Equality, Who Pays The Price For What’s Hidden Beneath?

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In 1866, Yick Wo, a Chinese Immigrant, stood up to a city’s unfair law, and change civil rights forever.  Join us as we explore how one man’s fight against injustice reached the U.S. Supreme Court and exposed the dangers of discrimination hidden within the legal system.  This is the story behind Yick Wo v. Hopkins - and why it still matters today.

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