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March 31, 2005
Fred Korematsu Dies

Asian American civil rights pioneer Fred Korematsu, who challenged the detention of Japanese Americans during World War II, died Wednesday of respiratory failure.

Korematsu's conviction for violating the presidential order that authorized the internment of Japanese Americans is a landmark case in constitutional law and Asian American history.

Posted by harry at March 31, 2005 9:43 AM

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harry, can you pls post the entire article? the merc requires registration to read their content. thanks!

Posted by: claire at March 31, 2005 9:27 PM

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