Author and Photographer Mary Uyematsu Kao Book Talk : Rockin’ The Boat

ROCKIN' THE BOAT is a photographic journey into the Asian American Movement from 1969 to 1974 by photojournalist Mary Uyematsu Kao. Never-before seen photographs help tell the story of the beginnings of Asian America , Southern California Japanese American youth organizations and multigenerational community activism coast to coast. Personal stories from the photographed participants narrate the movement in an over 350 black and white photo collection

Born in the Los Angeles suburb of Altadena, Mary Uyematsu Kao attended UCLA during the struggle to establish Asian American Studies on campus. Kao worked for 30 years at AASC before retiring in 2018 and she is known for her graphic design work for AASC Press publications, especially Amerasia Journal. Recognized for her role as an activist as well as a photographer documenting Asian American community events in southern California and beyond.

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