He was an example for others and provided mentorship for younger African-Americans. Throughout his life, he used his legal expertise to advocate for the rights of marginalized populations, such as Japanese-Americans who were placed in internment camps during WWII.
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His efforts resulted in reparations for interned Japanese-Americans. In his recent passing, he was highlighted by the Seattle community as a trailblazer for human and civil rights.https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/obituaries/state-supreme-court-justice-charles-z-smith-blazed-trails-for-jurists-of-color/ …
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