The Atlanta Inquirer and the Art of Maurice Pennington
Essential to telling the story of the student movement in the pages of The Atlanta Inquirer was the work of photographer and cartoonist Maurice Pennington. A talented multimedia artist, Pennington documented the boycotts, the sit-ins, and the arrests of students from behind the camera; he took many of the photographs in this exhibit as a staff photographer for the newspaper. He also commented 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.
"Some People Never Learn", circa 1960
Editorial "19 Billion Needn't Beg", featuring cartoon "Some People Never Learn", 1960 October 10.
"The Man or the Party?", circa 1960
Editorial "This Election and Another", featuring cartoon "The Man or the Party?", 1960 November 7.
"Git!", circa 1960
Editorial "As Long as They're Working", featuring cartoon "Git!", 1960 November 7.
"Lines of Communication Open", circa 1960
Editorial "Jack Benny, The Queen and the Christmas Message", featuring cartoon "Lines of Communication Open". 1960 December 31.
Editorial advertisement, "Vote for 'Muggsy' Smith" featuring cartoon "Pogo Stick Allen", 1961 September 2.
Editorial advertisement, "Vote for 'Muggsy' Smith" featuring cartoon "Negro Voters", 1961 September 9.
"Hospital Overload", circa 1961
Editorial "Nurses Are People Too", featuring cartoon "Hospital Overload", December 9, 1961.