On Sunday’s episode of “Last Week Tonight”, John Oliver brought to light the little-known story of the Chinese survivors of the Titanic tragedy. “Here is something you might not know: There were actually six Chinese men who survived the sinking of the Titanic, but upon reaching U.S.
shores, were not permitted to enter the United States to recover. Instead, they were forced onto another boat and sent away the very next day,” Oliver shared, highlighting the history of racism against Asians in the U.S.
Calling the move not just racist but “insensitive,” Oliver continued, “Did it really have to be another boat? They had just been on the best boat and it f***ing sucked.
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