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By Clare Grant | 1/11/22 7:58pm

BD Wong who is an Asian American Actor, best known for his roles as Dr. Henry Wu in the Jurassic Park and World series' and his Tony-Award winning role in M. Butterfly, sat down and spoke with with Elon News Network about race and identity in the entertainment history, his career, and a preview of his MLK address Jan. 11, 2022. “That’s kind of where I’m coming from as an example of a person in a certain industry who is neither white, nor black, and who experiences racism daily” said Wong about his his ability to speak on racial equality in the industry.

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