Tom Spurgeon's Web site of comics news, reviews, interviews and commentary











March 20, 2006


Were Many Ports Issue Cartoons Racist?

With editorial cartoons existing at the intersection of pop culture and political culture, something like this article seems to appear every time there's an issue that cartoonists cover by drawing on traditional, stereotypical imagery. This particular article is better argued than most, and although I fail to feel for the issue as only a middle-aged white male can fail to feel for such an issue, it's worth exposing yourself to the argument.
 
posted 12:05 am PST | Permalink
 

 
Daily Blog Archives
November 2019
October 2019
September 2019
August 2019
July 2019
 
Full Archives