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Takao Ozawa v. United States Decided
The Supreme Court ruled that Japanese immigrants were not 'white' and were ineligible for naturalized citizenship.
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November 13
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Wataru Misaka Breaks Pro Basketball's Color Barrier
On November 13, 1947, Japanese American guard Wataru 'Wat' Misaka debuted for the New York Knicks, becoming the first non-white player and first Asian American in the league that became the NBA.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dedicated
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, designed by 21-year-old Chinese American architecture student Maya Lin, was dedicated in Washington; her minimalist granite wall became one of the nation's most visited memorials. (Shares Nov 13 with the 1922 Ozawa ruling.)