Art Beyond Borders: From Political Cartoons to Global Activism | Khalid Albaih

We interviewed Khalid Albaih to discuss his work, his art, and the limits and possibilities associated with ‎the political cartoon medium.

Khalid is Sudanese artist and political cartoonist. He publishes his cartoons ‎on social media under “Khartoon!,” a word play on cartoon and Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. Khalid has published his cartoons widely in international publications including The Atlantic, PRI, and NPR, in addition to his published written social and political commentary in publications such as The Guardian and Al ‎Jazeera. ‎

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