Yinan Wang’s (Lecturer, FVANG) short film “From Section 48 to King Drive” explores Milwaukee’s “Chinese Laundry Era,” a time period starting in the late 1880s, when Chinese immigrants began opening laundry mats across the city. The film is inspired by the designation of a new state historical marker located at the YWCA, honoring the spot as one of the last laundries of this time.
In the WUWM article written by Eddie Morales, Wang speaks on the research behind the film and the importance of capturing these stories.
“I am an immigrant myself, so I feel like there is some sort of a connection,” Wang said. “I feel like that connection is very strong even though we live apart by maybe 100 years, but I still feel them. So that’s why I really wanted to make this film.”
To read the full article, visit WUWM.