Year of the Horse Ema* Topaz Attorney General Francis Biddle issued

Attorney General Francis Biddle issued a warrant to “take into custody all Japanese” classified as potential national security threats

This is the story of the 442nd

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An iconic figure of the Asian American movement

Year of the Horse Ema* Topaz Attorney General Francis Biddle issuedEma, or picture horse plaques, are a common sight at Japanese shrines, where visitors write wishes and hang them as offerings. The tradition began with pilgrims donating horses to the gods, later replaced by wooden plaques featuring horse images. Over time, various designs appeared, but the custom of writing hopes on the back remains. To celebrate 2026the Year of the Horsewere introducing a special museum ema featuring Ridge Hiranos zodiac