Now I ain’t so sure I wanna get educated
Irony: During the civil rights era, African Americans worked hard to secure the right to an equal education. It is ironic that violent mobs have made getting that education so dangerous that students might wonder whether they want it after all.
Symbolism: The cartoonist uses two sets of symbols. The schoolchildren represent African-American students seeking a desegregated education, and the angry mob represents the violent forces opposing them.