UPCOMING COMMUNITY

‘Bluff City Chinese’ Screening

Please join us on Saturday, November 8th at 4 PM at 154 Ludlow St for a screening of the film Bluff City Chinese. Bluff City Chinese follows two Chinese-American storytellers, filmmaker Thandi Cai and Delta
elder Emerald Dunn, as they uncover the untold history of Chinese immigrants in Memphis, Tennessee. Through personal journeys, community oral histories, and archival research, the film weaves a 150-year tapestry of identity, belonging, and resilience. Set against a backdrop of social and racial tensions, this intergenerational collaboration celebrates the power of storytelling to preserve heritage, bridge divides, and inspire unity for future generations.

The runtime of the film is 46 min, 33 secs.

This community program is supported by the Mellon Foundation.