Then They Came for Me Archives

George Takei on his childhood in Japanese internment camps, his career after imprisonment, and, ugh, Donald Trump

by Tal Rosenberg September 6, 2017August 18, 2021

The actor, artist, and activist speaks in Chicago in connection with “Then They Came for Me,” an art exhibit about Japanese internment during World War II.

Arts & Culture

Everyone in Chicago should see ‘Then They Came for Me’

by Tal Rosenberg July 12, 2017August 18, 2021

A powerful art exhibit about Japanese-Americans and internment camps is also deeply relevant in the current historical moment.