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Denny Yasuhara

The amazing life of Spokane school teacher and civil rights activist Denny Yasuhara

10/27/2022

Northwest Profiles

Denny Yasuhara

Clip: Season 36 Episode 1 | 8m 40sVideo has Closed Captions

The amazing life of Spokane school teacher and civil rights activist Denny Yasuhara

Denny Yasuhara was a beloved school teacher, civil rights activist and community leader in the Spokane and eastern Washington Japanese American community. Spokane Schools has named a new middle school in his name.

10/27/2022

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