It’s hard to imagine Houston, a melting pot of culture, without such ethnic diversity. It’s also impossible to imagine the Dragoneers didn’t directly face some hate because of their heritage, given the history of racism in this country, writes joysewing.
Alfred Hew and Daniel Loui visit with other members of the Dragoneers during dinner for Faye Chin’s birthday in the Asia Society Texas Center Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Houston, Texas.For Faye Chin, many things about growing up in Houston during the 1940s and ’50s have faded with time.
Now, in their 80s and 90s, some 25 Dragoneers recently reunited at Asia Society Texas for a special celebration of age, culture and Chin’s birthday, which is in August but was rescheduled multiple times due to the pandemic. Henry Gee, at 98, was the oldest member at the party.
The Dragoneers carved out a place in Houston’s cultural landscape as first-generation Americans. Their parents immigrated to the U.S. from China. Some came to Houston by way of California, others arrived to escape the cold of Detroit and other Northern cities. They lived in neighborhoods scattered across the city; Chin was raised on the city’s north side.We want to foster conversation and highlight the intersection of race, identity and culture in one of America's most diverse cities.
To understand life then, consider that the 1960 Census recorded no one from Japan, Korea, India or Vietnam living in Houston. “Everyone talks about the prejudice during that time, but I don’t remember it. I think my dad would not allow us to be subjected to any prejudice,” Chin said.
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