[Actor George Takei reflects on his journey to stardom and activism].

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Actor George Takei reflects on his journey to stardom and activism which began at an Arkansas internment camp at the dawn of WWII. Takei describes being evicted from his home at gun point, conditions at the camp and the postwar racism he endured. He reflects on getting his start in acting and gettin...

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Corporate Author:	CBS Television Network
Other Authors:	Takei, George, 1937- (Interviewee) Morial, Michelle Miller, 1967- (Interviewer)
Language:	English
Published:	[2013]
Subjects:	Takei, George, > 1937- > Interviews. Actors > United States > Interviews. Actors > United States > Biography. Interviews. Nonfiction television programs. Sound recordings.
Genre:	Interviews. Biography. Nonfiction television programs. Sound recordings.
Physical Description:	1 electronic audio file (8 min., 18 sec.) : digital, WAV file.
Format:	Audio Software

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