Name: Daveon James
Cartoonist: Not Sure, doesn’t say
Date of
cartoon:
Title of cartoon:
1867
The Georgetown elections
Words:
“Republican Mayor Welch”
“The white Man’s Ticket for Mayor H.
Addison”
“Suffrage Veto”
Actions:
Voting: an African American man casting his vote for
"Republican Mayor Welch" at a ballot box, next to an
empty box labeled "The White Man's Ticket for
Mayor H. Addison."
Visuals:
Emotions:
The cartoon, reflects on the deep societal divisions,
with tension on the African American suffrage.
The Ballot Boxes: They sort of represent
the ongoing racial and political divide.
People: The African American voter is
prominently featured, with the Confederate
veteran and President Andrew Johnson in
the background.
So What: The cartoon essentially
illustrates the challenges and opposition
faced by African Americans in exercising
their right to vote during the
reconstruction.
The act of the African American man voting can be
seen as a defiant stance against the prevailing
opposition.
Summary/Perspective:
The cartoon provides a critical perspective
on the Georgetown elections of 1867,
highlighting the racial and political tension
surrounding African American suffrage.
With the African American voting to
signify the beginning strive for equality.