Nobody Back Then Knew Slavery Was Wrong!
May 5th, 2022 Barry Posted in Becky Hawkins collaborations, Conservatives, History, Racism & Racists, Right-wingers | No Comments »
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This cartoon is, of course, drawn by Becky Hawkins, who did her usual wonderful job.
TRANSCRIPT OF CARTOON
This cartoon has four panels; each panel shows a different scene with different characters.
PANEL 1
A caption at the top of the panel says “1710.”
A Black woman sits on the front steps of a ramshackle wooden house; a small boy is sitting next to her on the steps, and she’s bandaging an injury on his hand. She’s wearing a yellow kerchief wrapped around her hair and tied in back, and speaking to the viewer with an earnest expression.
Standing next to her is another Black woman, speaking a bit angrily to the viewer, with her fists on her hips. She’s wearing a red kerchief over her hair, tied on top, and a yellow dress with an apron.
Both of the dresses are modest and plain, and look old-fashioned by today’s standards.
RED KERCHIEF: Slavery is crushing our lives, our children’s lives…
YELLOW KERCHIEF: It’s simply evil!
PANEL 2
A caption at the top of the panel says “1776.”
The panel shows Thomas Jefferson and George Washington standing in Independence Hall, dressed in revolutionary-era men’s finery. Jefferson is smirking while leaning back against a table, and Washington is speaking more seriously, spreading his arms to make his point.
JEFFERSON: Even we know slavery is a horror!
WASHINGTON: And we’re super racist slaveowners!
PANEL 3
A caption at the top of the panel says “1859.”
Frederick Douglass, wearing a fine looking suit, and John Brown, wearing a rougher looking outfit and carrying a rifle, are standing in a clearing in a wooded area, talking to the viewer. Douglass has a serious expression; with one hand he’s covering his mouth, as if to keep Brown from hearing what he says, and with his other hand he’s pointing to Brown with a thumb. Brown is grinning and pumping a fist into the air.
BROWN: I hate slavery! So I’m gonna capture an armory and start a huge slave rebellion!
DOUGLASS: I’d do anything to end slavery. Except his stupid plan, because it won’t work and he’ll definitely be killed.
BROWN: Worth it!
PANEL 4
A caption at the top of the panel says “TODAY.”
A man with a shaved head and a scruffy beard is speaking to a smartphone mounted on a tripod. The tripod is also holding a ring light. There’s a blue sheet behind the man providing a background – what I’m saying is, this guy is a podcaster. He has an orange t shirt with an image of a hand with a raised middle finger and the caption “Cancel This.” The podcaster is holding one hand palm up, and pointing up with his other hand, as if to make a point.
SCRUFFY: It’s unfair to judge slave owners by today’s standards! Nobody back then knew slavery was wrong!
