Author Maggie Tokuda-Hall to deliver Clara Breed Civil Liberties Lecture

Each year, the San Diego Public Library honors former children's librarian Clara Breed's legacy through its annual Clara Breed Civil Liberties lecture.

Breed is known for advocating for Japanese American youth who were incarcerated during World War II.

Author Maggie Tokuda-Hall will be delivering this year's address. She joined Midday Edition Thursday to talk about exploring the history of Japanese American incarceration through the lens of her family's experience and the state of book bans and censorship today.

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