Glenn McCoy cartoon draws strong reactions from people around the country
News-Democrat editorial cartoonist Glenn McCoy drew a cartoon comparing Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to Ruby Bridges.
His cartoon has caused strong reactions, not just from BND readers but from people across the country.
The website Fusion says the implications being made are difficult to misinterpret. Vox says conservatives can’t stop comparing DeVos protests to segregation. Huffington Post says people are shocked by the cartoon.
Several people have taken to Twitter to comment about Glenn’s cartoon as well:
my god pic.twitter.com/AhN1R4eRgX
— Jamelle Bouie (@jbouie) February 14, 2017
This is a Universal Press syndicated cartoonist and storyboard artist on the Minions movies comparing Betsy DeVos to Ruby Bridges.... pic.twitter.com/5JEzRQ9EKE
— Sean Craig (@sdbcraig) February 14, 2017
What?! What?! https://t.co/oYcCLSZ0DK
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) February 14, 2017
Dear @bellevillenewsd, comparing criticism of the appointment of a billionaire to a child being harassed during integration is despicable. https://t.co/p3MewOC95X
— CardinalCannonball (@CardCannonball) February 14, 2017
Hey @bellevillenewsd, #GlennMcCoy left something out of the political cartoon you ran, so I fixed it for you guys. Maybe you'll run it? pic.twitter.com/AVRDvvVjNr
— Jason Pollock (@DeathstalkerHAM) February 14, 2017
Unbelievable. UNBELIEVABLE. Shame on the @bellevillenewsd. You think public criticism of a billionaire public official = school segregation? https://t.co/H8AdzLSMAd
— Elizabeth Austin (@elizabethaustin) February 14, 2017
Some are wondering why historical comparison this cartoon tries to make is so wrong-headed. Let me try to explain.https://t.co/eNey2ZiHCL
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) February 14, 2017
This "cartoon" comes from @bellevillenewsd right here in #Illinois. UGH. https://t.co/TSjpNu2atq
— dusty rhodes (@dustyrhodes919) February 14, 2017
@GermanCityGirl @bellevillenewsd The level of racism and ahistorical offensiveness is phenomenal.
— Matthew R. Francis (@DrMRFrancis) February 14, 2017
EXHIBITS A-Z of a FALSE EQUIVALENCE HAVING BEEN MADE. pic.twitter.com/WpAmkWPr55
— FoxyJB Jenkins (@FoxyJazzabelle) February 14, 2017
One of these things is not like the other...
— Christa Blackmon (@TheOdalisque) February 14, 2017
(Norman Rockwell, left, vs Glenn McCoy, right, published by @bellevillenewsd) #BetsyDeVos pic.twitter.com/MD0EN99MGG
@bellevillenewsd This perfectly highlights white privilege. No comparison between unqualified bureaucrat & civil rights pioneer.
— Beth Resisted (@bethgensler) February 15, 2017
Betsy deVos is no Ruby Bridges. Glenn McCoy of @bellevillenewsd, this work is racist, offensive & makes a mockery of suffering and history. pic.twitter.com/iWa3cHIdhN
— Voices Carry (@voicescarrywr) February 14, 2017
RW political cartoonist Glen McCoy created the image on the left.
— ...she persisted. (@leahmcelrath) February 14, 2017
On the right is Norman Rockwell's image about the Civil Rights Movement. pic.twitter.com/mbW2J6kRrX
Racists always think they're smart when they confuse something you chose (being a conservative asshole) with something you are (being black) https://t.co/8bnHeGyZOL
— Andrew Ti (@ANDREWTI) February 14, 2017
@bellevillenewsd To compare @BetsyDeVos to Ruby Bridges is insulting to those who fought for desegregation. So disrespectful. pic.twitter.com/lbKaDpLb3i
— Beth Resisted (@bethgensler) February 15, 2017
McCoy responded with this comment on a BND Facebook post regarding the cartoon:
“My cartoon was about how, in this day and age, decades beyond the civil rights protests, it’s sad that people are still being denied the right to speak freely or do their jobs or enter public buildings because others disagree with who they are or how they think,” he wrote. “I’m surprised that you see ‘hate’ in this cartoon when I thought I was speaking out against hate. It’s a woman passively walking while being protected from angry protesters. Isn’t that what went down the other day when DeVos visited a school to do her job? You may disagree with her on issues but I didn’t see any hate coming from her. I did, however see hate going in the other direction which is what made me think of the Rockwell image. That was the only comparison I was drawing. The level of toxicity in today’s political climate has reached ridiculous levels.”
This story was originally published February 14, 2017 at 4:43 PM with the headline "Glenn McCoy cartoon draws strong reactions from people around the country."