racial history

Apartheid Pass and Papers Comparison

Jul
6
2026
South Africa police demand papers in apartheid then-and-now comparison
APARTHEID PASS AND PAPERS COMPARISON by Zapiro, cagle.com
A two-panel cartoon contrasts a South African police officer in uniform demanding a pass during apartheid with a figure in traditional attire and South African flag sash making a similar demand in a modern setting. The bottom banner labels the comparison 'Apartheid Then and Now.' The work appears in the Daily Maverick dated 1-7-26 and is signed by Zapiro.

Voting Rights

Nov
22
2023
Voting Rights
VOTING RIGHTS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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DeSantis Slavery benefits

Jul
24
2023
DeSantis Teaches History of Slavery 101: All Benefits, No Horror
DESANTIS SLAVERY BENEFITS by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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DeSantis stands in front of a Florida government building gesturing toward enslaved workers while his speech bubble lists benefits from a Florida curriculum standard: all expenses paid trip from Africa, learn skills, get room and board. A blackboard sign reads History of Slavery 101.

Who You Gonna Call?

Feb
8
2023
Who You Gonna Call?
WHO YOU GONNA CALL? by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Sydney Poitier Obituary

Jan
7
2022
Sydney Poitier Obituary
SYDNEY POITIER OBITUARY by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
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Critical of Race Theory

Nov
7
2021
Critical of Race Theory
CRITICAL OF RACE THEORY by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Whitewashed American Racial History

Jun
17
2021
Whitewashed American Racial History
WHITEWASHED AMERICAN RACIAL HISTORY by J.D. Crowe, politicalcartoons.com
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Rick Santorum Native American remarks

May
5
2021
Rick Santorum Native American remarks
RICK SANTORUM NATIVE AMERICAN REMARKS by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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The Hidden Problem

Feb
26
2021
The Hidden Problem
THE HIDDEN PROBLEM by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
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Biden takes the wheel

Jan
19
2021
Biden takes the wheel
BIDEN TAKES THE WHEEL by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Site of new civil war monument

Oct
13
2020
Site of new civil war monument
SITE OF NEW CIVIL WAR MONUMENT by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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2020's place in history

Aug
25
2020
2020's place in history
2020'S PLACE IN HISTORY by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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I can't breathe!

May
27
2020
I can't breathe!
I CAN'T BREATHE! by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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USA the racial wound

Jun
25
2015
USA the racial wound
Patrick Chappatte, Le Temps, Switzerland
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Confederate history month

Apr
23
2010
Confederate history month
CONFEDERATE HISTORY MONTH by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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