Maurice Pennington was a photographer and cartoonist for The Atlanta Inquirer during the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. A talented multimedia artist, Pennington documented the boycotts, sit-ins, and the arrests of students, commenting critically on the political and social climate in Atlanta through cartoons - skewering local politicians, admonishing Black leaders for their accommodationist views, and reminding his audience of the incompatibility of segregation and democracy. All works in this collection either are protected by copyright or are the property of the Robert W. Woodruff Library, and/or the copyright holder as appropriate. To order a reproduction or to inquire about permission to publish, please contact the Archives Research Center at: archives@auctr.edu with the web URL or handle identification number.
Mar 23, 2020

Maurice Pennington Political Cartoon Collection

Maurice Pennington was a photographer and cartoonist for The Atlanta Inquirer during the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. A talented multimedia artist, Pennington documented the boycotts, sit-ins, and the arrests of students, commenting critically on the political and social climate in Atlanta through cartoons - skewering local politicians, admonishing Black leaders for their accommodationist views, and reminding his audience of the incompatibility of segregation and democracy.

All works in this collection either are protected by copyright or are the property of the Robert W. Woodruff Library, and/or the copyright holder as appropriate. To order a reproduction or to inquire about permission to publish, please contact the Archives Research Center at: archives@auctr.edu with the web URL or handle identification number.
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Two African American women talk in a department store, one with a toddler that holds onto a cup. Written on recto: "When I Asked About a 'Rest Room' for Junior They Stuck That in His Hand".
Maurice Pennington Political Cartoon Collection
"Restroom for Junior", circa 1962
Date Created
1961/1963
Description
Two African American women talk in a department store, one with a toddler that holds onto a cup. Written on recto: "When I Asked About a 'Rest Room' for Junior They Stuck That in His Hand".
Subject
African American children, African Americans--Politics and government, Political cartoons, Art, Race discrimination, African American women
Collection
Maurice Pennington Political Cartoon Collection
A nurse carries a large package labeled "Hospital Overload" while a man labeled "Hospital Officials" sits on top with a whip.
Maurice Pennington Political Cartoon Collection
"Hospital Overload", circa 1961
Date Created
1960/1962
Description
A nurse carries a large package labeled "Hospital Overload" while a man labeled "Hospital Officials" sits on top with a whip.
Subject
African American women, African Americans--Politics and government, Political cartoons, Art, African Americans--Health and hygiene
Collection
Maurice Pennington Political Cartoon Collection