A museum display of History of Slavery in the United States bears a large X painted over a slavery image and White-Out applied to erase the content. Cole references the Trump administration's 2025 directive to remove slavery-related exhibits from the Smithsonian and other federally funded institutions.
The image presents a graduation podium setup with a central speaker in black and yellow gown. Four seated graduates wear red robes and caps. Two speech bubbles contain the phrases about tossing hats into the air and passing the hat. Purple curtains form the background with green plants visible at the base.
The cartoon shows three graduates viewed from behind during what looks like a university commencement. The left figure has curly hair and a mortarboard with Free Palestine in yellow letters. The right figure has short hair and a mortarboard with Stand With Israel in blue letters. The center figure wears a purple stole labeled Universities and has a large thought bubble overhead reading How Did I Get Stuck Sitting In The Middle. The scene uses simple lines and minimal color to highlight the opposing signs on either side.
