Beale Street marker notes site of old Chop Suey Cafe
Cites Chinese immigrants’ role in early Memphis
Zhou Ben Xiang uses his nose while performing with a suona horn during the Memphis Chinese History and Culture Festival in Handy Park Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
The marker is the second in the area to note the contributions of the Chinese in Memphis. It also marks another addition to a block of Beale that is becoming known for its presentation of the district's history.
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