Lives Interrupted: Reflections on Japanese American Internment

Library opening at Noon on Friday, April 18.

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We will see images of the Japanese American internment camps and individuals imprisoned in them and listen to some of actor and activist George Takei's memories of his time spent at Rohwer and his experiences there and how it shaped his life and future. (Remarks from the fifth anniversary of the WWII Japanese American Internment Museum at McGehee, April 16, 2018.)  This will be followed by discussion. 

Stay for a further discussion of Takei's graphic novel, They Called Us Enemy starting at 6:00 PM.