Lexington Community Education: Herblock's Presidents: Leadership & Accountability in American Politics

Herbert Block (1909 – 2001), the political cartoonist better known as “Herblock,” caricatured thirteen U.S. presidents, from Herbert Hoover to George W. Bush. He chronicled American history from the 1929 Stock Market crash through summer 2001, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Taking on tough issues with courage and conviction, he became the most influential and enduring political cartoonist in American history. Transcending party politics and ideology, he constantly reminded our elected leaders of their responsibility to serve the needs of all citizens, not just those who voted them into power.

Harry L. Katz is a former Head Curator in the Prints and Photographs Division at the Library of Congress (1991-2004). He served as Curator of The Herb Block Foundation between 2004 and 2011. An accomplished author and visual historian his recent books include Mark Twain’s America, Civil War Sketch Book: Drawings from the Battlefront, Baseball Americana: Treasures of the Library of Congress and Herblock: The Life and Work of the Great Political Cartoonist. His work has appeared in such magazines as National Geographic, Smithsonian, American Heritage, Publisher’s Weekly, and Civilization.

The event will be held on Tuesday, May 2 at 7:00pm at the Lexington Depot, 13 Depot Square. The cost is $10.00.

Pre-registration strongly recommended. To register, using a VISA or MasterCard, please contact Lexington Community Education at 781 862 8043.