In my previous article on Shuji Fujii, I highlighted his work as a writer, editor, and labor activist. Although Fujii ran the radical Japanese community newspaper Doho for most of its existence, he could not have done so without the help of his wife, Kikue. A gifted writer and literary figure, Kikue Ukai Fujii was also one of the first Nisei professional librarians, as well one of the first deaf women of color to attend Gallaudet College and achieve renown.
Kikue Ukai was born on December 10, 1903 in Oakland, California, the eldest daughter of Eiya, a florist, and Tsune Ukai. Kikue e…