Street sign honoring Vincent Chin installed in Detroit’s historic Chinatown

2025
The City of Detroit honors the legacy of Vincent Chin

Forty-three years ago, Vincent Chin’s life was taken in a tragedy that sparked a nationwide civil rights movement for Asian Americans. On June 23, the City of Detroit honored his legacy with the unveiling of Vincent Chin Street at Cass and Peterboro — in the heart of what was once our city’s Chinatown.