Uncle Sam Is A Racist


During World War II, the U.S. government printed a massive run of propaganda posters that occupy a unique place in American history.

The War Production Board was established in 1942 with a mandate to take over the U.S. economy and convert it into a production machine for war materiel. As part of its mission, the WPD encouraged American workers to spend every waking moment on war-related efforts.

Some of the posters were commissioned and produced in-house, while others were submitted by Americans who wanted to help the war effort. Although many of the posters are relatively simple messages about workplace safety and the importance of the home front, the series features some of the most appalling and racist imagery ever produced by the American government.

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