Mine and Toku sweep the stall, Tanforan Assembly Center, San Bruno, California, 1942
Experience the stark reality of WWII through Miné Okubo's evocative sketch depicting daily life at Tanforan Assembly Center – resilience, community, and quiet observation captured in meticulous detail.
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.
Japanese American National Museum
Explore the poignant history of Japanese Americans through captivating stories, artifacts & moving images at the JANM. Discover resilience, injustice & community during WWII and beyond.