New barrack construction, Tanforan Assembly Center, San Bruno, California, 1942
Witness the poignant beauty of Miné Okubo's 'New barrack construction' – a powerful drawing capturing life within WWII Japanese American internment camps, offering a rare glimpse into resilience and hardship.
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.