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Artist’s Cartoons Helped Win World War II


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This African-American Artist’s Cartoons Helped Win World War II

Rosie the Riveter. A pointing Uncle Sam. Art has always been a powerful motivator—which is why it can be such an effective medium for political messaging. But though Rosie and Sam have gained iconic status since the two world wars, fewer people remember the compelling war effort campaigns that specifically targeted African-Americans.

As Jessie Kratz writes for the National Archives blog, the Office of War Information hired a black artist named Charles Alston to create a series of motivational drawings especially for African-American newspapers during World War II. His subject matter ranged from famous black heroes to the necessity of growing victory gardens—all in an attempt to boost morale and African-American war contributions.

Read more: Smithsonian.com

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