Mine with open newspaper, surrounded by anti-Japanese slogans, Berkeley, California, 1941
Explore Miné Okubo's poignant drawing 'Mine with open newspaper,' capturing the oppressive atmosphere of anti-Japanese sentiment during WWII Berkeley, CA. Witness resilience through expressive lines and symbolic imagery.
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.