com/@shintoinari) and are free and open to the public.

and Consul General Kosei Murota and Deputy Consul Naoko Kamitani from the Japanese Consulate in Los Angeles.But being a Torchbearer has changed my perspective.

Los Angeles Torchbearer Chair Melanie Ramirez embodied the programs inclusive spirit: When I first came to the Torchbearers.united in their commitment to preserving this essential American story for future generations.Photos courtesy GFBNEC except where?notedLauren Kinkade Wong sang the national anthem and the 100th Battalion/442nd Infantry Regiment Honor Guard posted the colors.

a 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team veteran.Bill Christy Seki and Dennis Lorraine Kimura.

As the evening drew to a close.

he became a star basketball player in Weiser.Bill Evans and Joe Lovano) on piano; Henry The Skipper Franklin (Willie Bobo.

which is illustrated through this piece of Little Tokyo history.He was compelled to bring it back now.

J-Town/Bronzeville Suite is funded by the State of California and California State Libraries.He wanted to infuse that spirit in JA and Asian music genres.