Well, maybe just a little:
Posted on 10/18/2022 11:41:08 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
LOS ANGELES — As a 14-year-old girl, the daughter of immigrants in this city’s Chinatown, Anna May Wong talked her way into her first role in a movie. Over the decades-long career that followed, she rose to become the first Asian American film star in Hollywood. When Wong died in 1961, The New York Times called the actress, known for her large, expressive eyes and flapper-era styles, “one of the most unforgettable figures of Hollywood’s great days.”
Now Wong is gaining another coveted role — on the quarter. Part of a new effort that also put writer Maya Angelou and astronaut Sally Ride on currency, the U.S. Mint on Monday will begin producing coins pressed with Wong’s image, a close-up of her face resting on an elegant, manicured hand.
The new quarter honors not just Wong’s trailblazing career but also the difficulties she faced trying to secure meaningful roles as an Asian American actress in an era of “yellowface” and anti-miscegenation laws.
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Why not one of the heroes of the 442nd?
Why can’t we just have indians and buffalo back on our coins?
Once upon a time our national currency, coins and stamps featured persons or symbolism of monumental importance to our nations history. Presidents, Native Americans, Columbia, eagles or prominent public officials (e.g. Hamilton, Franklin).
We did not honor actors, social activists or pop culture hero’s on our stamps and money. The people and symbols portrayed were important. Today we have cheapened everything so everyone gets some kind of warped representation. What’s next, are we going to put the first Samoan plumber on a dollar bill ??
“Silent movie star.”
She did talkies and television up until almost the day she died in 1961.
She actually worked for her fame.
Excellent commentary. Thank you.
Well, maybe just a little:
As long as they’re not named “Reagan”.
No body. She’s an actor, so she is really no body. Harriet Tubman has more of a place on our currency. For that matter, the current VP does, too, regardless of how much she is despised.
just more virtue signaling from the idiot left.
Yes in modern times we put pop culture figures on stamps but in the 19th and early 20th centuries only really significant people imagery or events qualified for memorial on stamps, coins or currency.
“For that matter, the current VP does, too, regardless of how much she is despised.”
I believe the requirement is that the person on the coins or bills must not be living.
Who the hell is Anna May Wong. Never heard of her. Or is that him or them? Sum ting Wong. Just say “no” to everything this administration wants.
I thought it was Anna Chu Wong.
She WAS a good actress, so there are much worse choices (and have been) that they could have made instead.
Like Cher, Barbra, etc...
What about the Pocahontas coin? Aren’t Indians supposed to originally be from Asia?
I don’t really have a problem with notable people or causes in general, or historic artwork, being put on postage stamps - or holidays celebrated.
I think the currency should be reserved for those who have done valuable, historic service to the Nation - presidents, military, even astronauts.
But not actors; unless one should have somehow become president :-)
An Asian didn’t get booted to make room for Bruce Jenner or Lia thomas?
I think Krista McAullif, killed on the Challenger, was put on a quarter.
If they’re going that direction, go with Nancy Kwan. never heard of the other.
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