At The Mercy Of Deluge
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At The Mercy Of Deluge
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This editorial cartoon by Geo. H. Ben Johnson, which appeared in 1919, is a good example of Mitchell's fundamental conviction that racism was destructive to the nation as a whole. It underscores his basic position:
"When separation is based upon conditions, we accept it because we can improve our conditions. When it is based upon physical characteristics stamped upon us by the Creator and for which we are no ways responsible, we are opposed to it." [Harry M. Ward, Richmond: an Illustrated History, (Northridge, CA, 1985), p. 154.]
The following images are representative of the "fighting editor's" battle against racial injustice. Of particular note are Mitchell's own editorial cartoons, which satirized the situation of the day.
"When separation is based upon conditions, we accept it because we can improve our conditions. When it is based upon physical characteristics stamped upon us by the Creator and for which we are no ways responsible, we are opposed to it." [Harry M. Ward, Richmond: an Illustrated History, (Northridge, CA, 1985), p. 154.]
The following images are representative of the "fighting editor's" battle against racial injustice. Of particular note are Mitchell's own editorial cartoons, which satirized the situation of the day.
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Northridge Ca
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“At The Mercy Of Deluge,” Santa Clara University Digital Exhibits, accessed November 22, 2024, https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/items/show/4327.
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