Gong Lum v. Rice: The Convergence of Law, Race and Ethnicity

Authors

Malik Simba

Orginal Publication Date

1992

Journal Title

Explorations in Ethnic Studies

Volume

15

Issue

ees/vol15/iss2

First Page

[1]

Last Page

13

Abstract

In the constitutional case of Gong Lum v. Rice (1927), the United States Supreme Court, composed entirely of Bok Guey (whites), adjudged Hon Yen (Chinese) to be in the same social classification as Lo Mok (blacks).[1] The case, which pertained to "racially" segregated schools, reveals the problematic of law, race, and ethnicity.

Rights

Copyright, ​©EES, The National Association for Ethnic Studies, 1992