Question

• In what ways was Sessue Hayakawa successful in making progress for minority representation

Answer 1

Sessue Hayakawa was the first foreign actor to get success in US.

Explanation:

In the 1920's US was a lot less race tolerant than it is right now so it was a miracle of sorts for Sessue Hayakawa to be able to achieve the massive stardom he did achieve during the silent era of films.

He became one of the biggest stars of the country for whom the crowd wold flock to the theaters and as such commanded a great influence among the people.

He opened the gates for more foreign actors in American films.