Southeast Asians Arrive in West Oakland
1987



"In Oakland, first years is dangerous. 'Hey, hey, give me money.' Or maybe hit first.
Old men go outside to look at star, and all things stolen from house."

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"The Asian people never give me no problem. 
They wait on their checks from welfare like everybody else."

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"They were so fearful when they got here they'd just draw up. 
I kept praying, Lord, how can I reach these people."


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