Comics with Elgin Smith and Stanford Carpenter at the Learning Lab.

Chicago: Where Comics Came to Life, 1880-1960 - Comics are meant to be read and not just seen. Check out this amazing exhibition of Comics that tell stories of everyday existence rooted in Chicago's neighborhoods. See the important work of the first African American and woman cartoonists widely published in newspapers. Meet contemporary cartoonists and discover how they are continuing (or bucking) the traditions that came before them. Originally aired on Streamables, Inc. on Sept 8, 2021 at the Chicago Cultural Center Learning Lab.