Cartoonist to speak about controversy
By Lauren Laing
Issue date: 2/5/10 Section: News
The creator of the controversial cartoon that was published in the Oct. 2 issue of The Rocket will be speaking at SRU during common hour April 20.
Keith Knight will be giving a presentation titled, "How a Cartoonist Addresses Injustice and Its Justifications in America," in response to the backlash he received from various groups at SRU.
He said he intended for the "K Chronicles" cartoon to send an anti-racist message, but many SRU students felt it was hurtful and insensitive.
The cartoon drawing of the lynching of a black man caused students to rally against The Rocket for printing it, though the author felt the hurt students had missed the larger context.
Knight will have the opportunity to provide his perspective, as well as help students understand diversity and freedom of speech.
Knight's presentation will be a part of a Diversity and Democracy Series taking place on March 16, March 30, April 15 and April 20.
Knight lives in San Francisco and his award-winning cartoons have appeared in publications worldwide.
It'll cost the communication department $3,500 to bring Knight to SRU.
Keith Knight will be giving a presentation titled, "How a Cartoonist Addresses Injustice and Its Justifications in America," in response to the backlash he received from various groups at SRU.
He said he intended for the "K Chronicles" cartoon to send an anti-racist message, but many SRU students felt it was hurtful and insensitive.
The cartoon drawing of the lynching of a black man caused students to rally against The Rocket for printing it, though the author felt the hurt students had missed the larger context.
Knight will have the opportunity to provide his perspective, as well as help students understand diversity and freedom of speech.
Knight's presentation will be a part of a Diversity and Democracy Series taking place on March 16, March 30, April 15 and April 20.
Knight lives in San Francisco and his award-winning cartoons have appeared in publications worldwide.
It'll cost the communication department $3,500 to bring Knight to SRU.
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