IMAGE

Muhammad Speaks

This cartoon shows a group of sad African American soldiers. A white soldier gestures and tells them "We put you right up front!"

Image 19.02.05

Description

This cartoon highlights the contradiction of Black soldiers sent overseas to fight for a country that continued to deny their civil rights back home. The term “Negro” was commonly used in the 1960s. It is not an acceptable term today.

Object ID

19.02.05

Citation (Chicago-style 18th Edition)

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Gerald 2X

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Muhammad Speaks

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October 28, 1966

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https://www.aavw.org/special_features/cartoons_muhammad_cartoon15.html

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Multimedia details

Creator

Gerald 2X

Publisher

Muhammad Speaks

Date

1966-10-28

Language

eng

Type

Image

Format

Political Cartoon

File Format

jpg

Source

African-American Involvement in the Vietnam War

Licensor

Gerald 2X

MUMI Number

19.02.IMG.011

Creator

Gerald 2X

Publisher

Muhammad Speaks

Date

1966-10-28

Language

eng

Type

Image

Format

Political Cartoon

File Format

jpg

Source

African-American Involvement in the Vietnam War

Licensor

Gerald 2X

MUMI Number

19.02.IMG.011

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