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"A very essential service for American culture and world culture," says graphic artist Tim Fielder of the comic book he made with historian Walter Greason. “The civil rights laws and the ...

USING ART AND HUMOR TO TELL THE STORY OF HOW RACISM HAS SHAPED AMERICA STAMPED FROM THE BEGINNING, A GRAPHIC HISTORY OF RACIST IDEAS IN AMERICA IS A NEW TELLING OF THE 2016 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER, ...

The Department of Art and Art History has long included a wide variety of graphic and digital design courses as part of an “area of focus” to go along with more traditional courses such as painting, ...

This edition, produced in collaboration with KCET’s Artbound, celebrates the rich history of artist-activists in the Golden State. A mercado on Beverly Boulevard in East Hollywood dons hand-painted ...

Graphic novels and comic books are among the most versatile forms of media in both fiction and non-fiction. From horror to comedy, the best comics are universal and timeless. Although some fans are ...

The history of a place doesn’t change, but the way people present the facts often does, and “Aspen Journey: Past to Present” is a lovely example of blending story with historical photos, artwork, ...

The Untold History of the United States a 2012 documentary and opinion series created, directed, produced, and narrated by Oliver Stone about the reasons behind the Cold War, the decision to drop the ...

Here’s how we learned history when I was in school: a dead guy (Mr. X) did something important (action Y) a long time ago (year Z). Memorize X, Y and Z — it will be on the test. Did I like history?

Want to know who's considered the world's first sci-fi author? Or exactly how did American science fiction begin? Perhaps what sci-fi novel is the all-time best-seller? A new book, "The History of ...

Nvidia makes history as first company to reach $5 trillion market valuation, driven by chipmaker's dominance in the artificial intelligence revolution.