Elevated view of a crowd of protesters standing, some seated, facing left, at a rally for Long Guang Huang in City Hall Plaza in Boston, with cameramen capturing the event.

In 1985, the Chinese Progressive Association successfully launched a campaign for justice for Long Guang Huang, a victim of police brutality in Chinatown; Huang was awarded a settlement of $85,000 by the City of Boston in 1989. In this image, demonstrators are holding protest signs that read: "...

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Summary:In 1985, the Chinese Progressive Association successfully launched a campaign for justice for Long Guang Huang, a victim of police brutality in Chinatown; Huang was awarded a settlement of $85,000 by the City of Boston in 1989. In this image, demonstrators are holding protest signs that read: "Bring the Police Under Control" and "(Jee Chee Long Guang Huang) Support Long Guang Huang." There are four signs depicting police brutality through a cartoon illustration of a policeman with a gun, beating a man with a club and stomping on him, with three onlookers watching, screaming, and running. There are also four protest signs written in Chinese.