From Kingston, Jamaica to Jamaica, Queens | Between Black and White: Asian Americans Speak Out

Students will examine the life of Patricia “Pat” Chin, a Jamaican of Chinese and Indian descent who immigrated to the United States and had a significant impact on the reggae music business. Gain an understanding of the historical context in which Chin immigrated to the United States through a Background Essay. Students will apply what they’ve learned by analyzing their own migration stories and research a Jamaican reggae resistance song against British colonialism.