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1506737765 epub 1506737765 epub Horrific scenes of anti-Jewish violence in Europe filled the newsreels in American theaters in the 1930s and 1940s. What could be done to make sure it didnt happen in America? One Jewish organization hit upon a remarkable ideato enlist some of Americas most beloved cartoonists to wage a war on bigotry. Cartoonists Against Racism uncovers the secret campaign to create anti-racist comics and cartoons to flood Americas newspapers, classrooms, and union halls. Meet the artists and the work that was their ammunition in the battle for Americas soul. The book showcases impactful anti-racism artwork from the eras preeminent cartoonists, including multiple Pulitzer Prize winners Bill Mauldin and Vaughn Shoemaker New Yorker cartoonists Carl Rose, Mischa Richter, and Frank Hanley famed antiwar cartoonist Robert Osborn Dave Berg of Read more