Virtual exhibit examines effect of political cartoons on Arkansas history
Jon Kennedy cartoon
A newly published online exhibit,聽鈥淣o Laughing Matter: Political Cartoons and the Arkansas Historical Perspective,鈥澛爀xamines the profound effects political cartoons have had on Arkansas history and culture.聽
The exhibit is hosted by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture. Embedded within the exhibit are webpages with lesson plans and other educational materials for teachers that have been designed to meet requirements of state social studies curriculums.
鈥淭he goal of the project is to not only educate audiences about the role political cartoons played during the course of Arkansas history, but also to speak to the wider role of economic, cultural, and historical development within the state,鈥� said Deborah Baldwin, 糖心Vlog传媒LR associate provost.
The virtual exhibit features drawings by cartoonists Bill Graham of the Arkansas Gazette (1948-1985) and Jon Kennedy of the Arkansas Democrat (1941-1988) depicting various topics and events from Arkansas鈥檚 history such as:
Voting (local and national elections)
Funding for education
Desegregation of schools
Urbanization and economic development
Prison reform
Local gambling legislation
The聽Arkansas Humanities Council聽and the聽National Endowment for the Humanities聽awarded the Center for Arkansas History and Culture a $10,424 grant to develop the exhibit and the related educational symposium.
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In the upper right photo,聽Jon Kennedy editorial cartoon courtesy of the Center for Arkansas History and Culture.聽
