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'Properties of Thirst': A stroke could not stop Marianne Wiggins writing a great American novel
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAbout three-quarters of the way through “Properties of Thirst” (Simon & Schuster, 544 pp., ★★★★ out...
WNC History: Story behind the WWII detainee camps at Grove Park Inn, Montreat Assembly Inn
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThis year marks the 80th anniversary of Executive Order 9066, signed by President Franklin Roosevelt...
Fred Korematsu
Biography via Yahoo News· 6 months agoFred 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...
$10M allotted for education, preservation of internment sites
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 5—President Joe Biden has signed a new law calling for $10 million in federal funding to educate a new generation about the World War II-era internment of 120, 000 Japanese American citizens ...
Eat like a local: The story behind why Spam musubi is so popular in Hawaii
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoWhen hunger hits, and you’re looking for something quick and delicious – maybe after a morning...
Chinese, Japanese communities have seen struggle, success in Colorado
CBS News via Yahoo News· 7 days agoAsian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made vital contributions to our state's history,...
Residents can still pitch a name for new Clovis intermediate school. Here’s how
Fresno Bee via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThe Clovis school district is currently considering names for its new Clovis South intermediate...
Day of Remembrance: Marysville's Japanese American Citizens League gears up for annual educational...
Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif. via Yahoo News· 4 months agoFeb. 13—Marysville's Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) will be hosting its annual Day of Remembrance programming at Ettl Hall on Sunday from 1-3 p.m., located behind the Sutter County ...
32 World War II Movies And Where They Take Place
CinemaBlend via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe history behind the movies includes where those movies take place, geographically, so here's our list of some great World War II movies and where the...
Start your day in Little Tokyo celebrating Giant Robot, end at these artist-approved gems
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 months agoFrom cult magazine to Sawtelle storefronts to a biannual art event with a massive following, Giant...
