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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!"

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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.

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19.02.05

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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

Module

Vietnamese American Experiences, Module 2

Language

eng

Type

Image

Format

Political Cartoon

File Format

jpg

URL

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

Source

African-American Involvement in the Vietnam War

Credit Line

Courtesy of 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

Module

Vietnamese American Experiences, Module 2

Language

eng

Type

Image

Format

Political Cartoon

File Format

jpg

URL

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

Source

African-American Involvement in the Vietnam War

Credit Line

Courtesy of African-American involvement in the Vietnam War.

Licensor

Gerald 2X

MUMI Number

19.02.IMG.011

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