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What Do You See in This Cartoon?

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

In this Substack post, iPINIONS breaks down a deceptively simple cartoon that exposes how race, indifference, and moral responsibility are read very differently depending on who’s doing the looking.

What begins as a visual narrative quickly becomes a mirror, forcing viewers to confront not just what they see, but what they choose to ignore.

Kambiz cartoon on race

Read my full take on Substack:
https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/what-do-you-see-in-this-cartoon

Anthony L. Hall

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