During World War II and immediately after, Chicago hosted Japanese American Internees despite the prevalent racial discrimination of that time. The courage and compassion from Chicago individuals and institutions such as Studs Terkel, Edwin Embree, Edgewater Beach Hotel, Curtis Candy, YMCA, Chicago Cubs, Fourth Presbyterian Church and others made Chicago a welcoming destination for Japanese American Internees as they rebuilt their lives.
This presentation is presented in conjunction with the Go For Broke Museum's national Courage and Compassion exhibit at Trickster Gallery. The Chicago Japanese American Historical Society, Japanese American Service Committee and Japanese American Citizens League in Chicago partner to educate the general public on Japanese American History.
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