Dan Kwong, a performance artist, is organizing baseball games at the site of a Japanese American internment camp to highlight the historical injustices faced by internees during World War II. He aims to educate younger generations about the impact of government actions that violate constitutional rights, using baseball as a symbol of resistance and loyalty.
Key facts
- Dan Kwong is a 71-year-old performance artist from Los Angeles.
- 120,000 Japanese Americans were interned during World War II.
- Kwong's initiative aims to educate about the consequences of government actions.
- Baseball was played by internees as a form of loyalty and distraction.
- The events are intended to teach new generations about historical injustices.
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