Life and death: Anti-Japanese order devastated SF citizens sfchronicle.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sfchronicle.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Fred Korematsu was a Japanese American citizen who stood up for his civil rights during World War II when the government detained him because of his Japanese ancestry.
Ronald Reagan was right. “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. It must be fought for [and] protected …” His words came to mind recently when we traveled to.
On January 30, California celebrates Fred Korematsu Day. If you’re like most Americans, you’re probably still wondering who this guy was, what he did to be recognized with an official day, or why he still
Fred Korematsu was the young man who gave his name to the Supreme Court decision that upheld incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II as constitutional. Yet Korematsu’s battle, influence, and legacy go far beyond that loss.