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The day is observed on Jan. 30, the anniversary of Korematsu's birth in 1919 in Oakland. It is the first day in U.S. history named after an Asian American.
“Fred Korematsu led a stand against one of the darkest and most horrific actions in U.S. history -- the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II,” Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Los Angeles, tweeted. “His legacy is crucial today as we must be proactive in fighting racism, violence and hate in all of our communities.”