Race Roulette

How One U.S. Law Kept Non-White People From Becoming Citizens | History of White People in America.

This catchy, musical short chronicles the arbitrary system of race in the United States, which kept people who were not white and male in an ongoing battle of identity. See how immigrants had to play "race roulette" with a biased court system due to the Alien Naturalization Act of 1790, which set the standard for citizenship in America and remained law for 175 years. Learn more about the making of this film at pbs.org/howpia Race Roulette | The History of White People in America, Episode 6