“As long as my record stands in federal court, any American citizen can be held in prison or concentration camps without trial or hearing. I would like to see the government admit they were wrong and do something about it, so this will never happen again to any American citizen of any race, creed, or color.”
Quote by Fred Korematsu
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Fred Korematsu
Fred Korematsu was an American civil rights activist who challenged the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Born on January 30, 1919, in Oakland, California, he was forcibly interned at the Topaz Internment Camp in Utah. His case, Korematsu v. United States, became a landmark in civil rights history, with his conviction being overturned and a posthumous pardon being awarded. He passed away on March 30, 2005. more