(28770) Political Cartoon

Posted June 18th, 2012 by jruss

Detroit (Mich.)
Detroit (Mich.) -- Riot, 1942
Detroit (Mich.) -- Riot, 1943
Race relations
Race riots
Racism
Social Forces, Foundations & Change
UAW
Urban Affairs
War propaganda
World War, 1939-1945

This political cartoon appeared in an issue of the UAW Education Department's publication Ammunition in the 1940s. It draws attention to the negative impact racism had on the war effort. This particular version was scanned from the Reuther Library vertical files Race Riots 1940s folder.