Washington State Fair unveils WWII Japanese American imprisonment memorial at fairgrounds.

The Washington State Fair unveiled a new memorial honoring the dark history of the site where Japanese Americans were imprisoned during World War II. The fairgrounds served as a detention location during the war, and the memorial aims to remember and commemorate this grim chapter in the state's history. The memorial features an illuminated white wall with the names of the incarcerated, artifacts, interactive maps, and oral histories from survivors.

August 29, 2024
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