Robert Shimabukuro
Redress: 40 Acres and Microaggression
Question? Why JA redress/reparations ($20,000 each) and why not any redress for blacks?
My Answer? Because it clearly wasn’t enough but it was available.”
Of the many book readings I have given, that’s been my initial...
Poetry by Robert Shimabukuro
Christmas time Portland 1963
I wen’ go bah bah shop
Nevah cut hair since leave Manoa house
Oddah folks gone home
Dorms ‘wen stay closed
Fo’ ova’ one month. Long time.
I walk up Woodstock
Steep. But okay
See bah bah shop....
Marine’s racial harassment case a modern-day tale of David vs. Goliath
San Francisco—Bruce Yamashita listened carefully to a young admirer, offered her advice (“hang in there, don’t ever give up”), then autographed her conference folder. He had just finished delivering a polished and inspiring keynote address at the Miyako Hotel to the Japanese American Citizens League Youth Conference. He clearly savored the moment.