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1965 Mississippi Civil Rights Movement...
1965 Mississippi Civil Rights Movement...
Item # 719217
December 02, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 2, 1965
* Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi
* Post Herbert Lee (activist) murder
* French artist & writer Tom Ungerer
* "Civil Right Bill" illustration
The front page has a Tomi Ungerer racist illustration titled: "Civil Rights Bill"
Also a heading: "From Liberty in Miss. To Justice in D.C." with lead-in: "The Gap Between" (see images) Lengthy text continues on multiple inside pages.
AI notes: A striking illustration by French artist Tomi Ungerer titled “Civil Rights Bill,” which confronted the contradictions and tensions surrounding civil rights legislation in the United States. The image, rendered in Ungerer’s characteristic bold and satirical style, visually juxtaposed the promises of justice in Washington with the harsh realities of racial oppression in the South, particularly in places like Liberty, Mississippi. Published alongside the article “The Gap Between,” the illustration highlighted the stark disparities between legislative ideals and lived experience, using provocative imagery to critique the slow and uneven implementation of civil rights reforms. Ungerer’s work, with its uncompromising commentary, served as both a reflection of and a challenge to the national conversation on race, civil rights, and social justice, cementing his reputation as an artist unafraid to confront political and moral contradictions through graphic art.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. Founded in 1955, the Voice began as a platform for the creative community of New York City.
Complete with 32 pages, tabloid size, one fold along the center, nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Rare as such.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
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