Dining With Friends In Berkeley, California, Ca.1939-1941 — Miné Okubo

Dining with friends in Berkeley, California, ca.1939-1941

Dining with friends in Berkeley, California, ca.1939-1941 is a black and white drawing by Miné Okubo documenting her experiences at Tanforan and Topaz during World War II. Created in 1942-1944, it showcases a lively gathering of people around a dining table, reflecting the cultural context of the time.

Miné Okubo

Miné Okubo was an American artist renowned for her poignant drawings documenting life within Japanese American internment camps during WWII. Her powerful graphic novel, *Citizen 13660*, offers a vital witness account of resilience and injustice.

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