NOTICE:
This image is racially offensive by today’s standards. It is a reminder of ways white Iowans have appropriated the imagery and symbolism of Asian culture. This photo participates in the racism that was normalized and accepted by the dominant culture, but that has always been critiqued by Asian peoples. We include this photo in the archive to ensure that past cultural practices are remembered, interpreted, and dismantled.
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"Oriental" Luncheon in First Christian Church, March 4th 1958. Additional resources can be found at https://coonrapidsiowa.com/historicalphotos
NOTICE: This image is racially offensive by today’s standards. It is a reminder of ways white Iowans have appropriated the imagery and symbolism of Asian culture. This photo participates in the racism that was normalized and accepted by the dominant culture, but that has always been critiqued by Asian peoples. We include this photo in the archive to ensure that past cultural practices are remembered, interpreted, and dismantled.