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Posts Tagged ‘Vietnamese community’

Vietnamese refugees dream of a “Little Saigon” in East Oakland

By Katey Rusch | April 12, 2019 | 2
Vinny Manguyen printed 10,000 "Welcome to Little Saigon" signs in an effort to inspire the creation of a business district.

Oakland’s Vietnamese community hopes to memorialize their homeland and attract tourists to a little enclave of businesses in East Oakland with the creation of a Business Improvement District called “Little Saigon.”

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You Tell Us: Mandela’s Oakland visit was turning point for young refugee

By Oakland North Staff | December 11, 2013 | 2
Nelson Mandela being recognized in 2008 for his contributions to the South African city of Tshwane. Photo Courtesy of The Good News: www.sagoodnews.co.za

The death of Nelson Mandela last week revived memories of the day in 1990 when the anti-apartheid leader spoke in Oakland. Among those present was Oakland resident Sonny Le, a former boat person from Vietnam, now a U.S. citizen and instructor at San Francisco State. In a guest op-ed, Mandela’s example altered his DNA, and changed the course of his life.

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