Little Tokyo in Los Angeles was dubbed "Bronzeville" during World War Two, as African American families and workers moved into the empty homes and businesses of the relocated Japanese American community. Exterior of a Buddhist Temple in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, used to house African American workers during World War Two.
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Legal Culture Little Tokyo (Los Angeles, Calif.) Buddhism World War, 1939-1945 Religion African Americans--Housing--California--Los Angeles Japanese American neighborhoods--California--Los Angeles Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 Temples
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