Edward W. Clay, "An Amalgamation Waltz", n.d
Title
Edward W. Clay, "An Amalgamation Waltz", n.d
Description
This cartoon plays on the fear that Whites had towards African Americans. As pictured, free African Americans are dancing with white women, replacing the white male populace. Targeted at Southerners, many feared the abolition of slavery and its unwanted effects. This cartoon shows an exaggerate effect of African Americans on whites if freed from slavery.
Creator
Unknown
Source
Edward W. Clay, "An Amalgamation Waltz"
Date
18XX-XX-XX
Contributor
Ballentine, Jay
Type
Still Image
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Citation
Unknown, Edward W. Clay, "An Amalgamation Waltz", n.d, Civil War Era NC, accessed November 28, 2024, https://cwnc.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/items/show/716.