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May 27, 2020
Lillian Kimura (1929–2020), first female president of the Japanese American Citizens League
Lillian Kimura was a civil rights leader who became the first woman to serve as national president of the Japanese American Citizens League, leading the organization from 1992 to 1994.
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Jul 26, 2018
Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga (1925–2018), Japanese-American researcher uncovered truth behind World War II internments
Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga (1925–2018), activist and researcher uncovered U.S. government documents that proved the was racially motivated. Her research led Congress to approve reparations to camp prisoners, and a formal apology by President Ronald Reagan.
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Feb 18, 2017
Why So Many People Are Saluting Japanese Americans
Over the course of World War II, some 14,000 soldiers served in the U.S. Army's 442nd Infantry Regiment. What was so remarkable about the 442nd? To answer that question, we flash forward to the weekend of Feb. 18-19, 2017, when a crowd of Los Angelenos gathered at the alongside a host of musicians, poets, elected officials, and neighbors. Across the country, similar events unfolded in major cities: a at New York City's Japanese American United Church; historical film screenings in and ; a Seattle Center panel discussion titled " ."
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Apr 30, 2016
Tommy Kono (1930–2016), Olympic champion weightlifter
Tommy Kono, an Olympic champion weightlifter, died April 24 of liver disease in Honolulu, Hawaii, according to multiple news sources. He was 85.
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Apr 18, 2016
Michi Kobi (1924–2016)
Actress Michi Kobi, who was known for roles in movies including "12 to the Moon," died March 1, according to a statement released by her family this weekend. She was 91.