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Asian-Americans were classified as colored rather than white in the segregated American South

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Is it true that Asian-Americans were classified as colored rather than white in the segregated American South?

Yes. Historical and legal evidence, including Supreme Court rulings like Gong Lum v. Rice, demonstrates that Asian-Americans were often classified as colored rather than white in the segregated South.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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britannica.com: Gong Lum v. Rice | Supreme Court Case, Racial Segregation, Education | Britannica
Shows the Supreme Court ruling that a Mississippi school board correctly classified a Chinese student as colored.
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britannica.com: Gong Lum v. Rice | Supreme Court Case, Racial Segregation, Education | Britannica. (n.d.). britannica.com. https://www.britannica.com/event/Gong-Lum-v-Rice

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tile.loc.gov: U.S. Reports: Gong Lum v. Rice, 275 U.S. 78 (1927).
Confirms the Gong Lum v. Rice ruling that a child of Chinese blood was properly classed among colored races.
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tile.loc.gov: U.S. Reports: Gong Lum v. Rice, 275 U.S. 78 (1927).. (n.d.). tile.loc.gov. https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep275/usrep275078/usrep275078.pdf

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