Primary Source

“Southern Hospitality”

Maurice Pennington via Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
A man chases a young African American schoolgirl with a bat. Written on recto:
"Southern Hospitality," circa 1962.
Source: Maurice Pennington, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.

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    Political Cartoons of the Civil Rights Movement

    Through analyzing the political cartoons created by Maurice Pennington, students will see how Pennington used satire to critique society and push for civil rights in Atlanta.

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