Illustration for New York Times Opinion piece on French colonialism

New editorial illustration for NYT Opinion: The Brutal History That France Prefers to Ignore Is Being Heard at Last

Art Direction by Jordan Awan.

Here are some sketches that led to the final. Contrasting imagery of revolt and emancipation with the structure of the slaveries codes and legislations that still exist and linger today.

Michael Kennedy

Michael D. Kennedy’s debut graphic novel is Milk White Steed (Drawn and Quarterly, 2025). He is a cartoonist and illustrator from the West Midlands, UK.

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