Cartoonist Keith Knight on using art and humor to spark a dialogue on social, racial and political issues

Jan 14, 2026

American Black Journal shares a portion of award-winning cartoonist Keith Knight’s November appearance at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History as part of “The Wright Conversations” series in partnership with PBS Books.

The segment features excerpts from Knight’s address and conversation with The Wright Museum President & CEO Neil Barclay. Knight talks about why he started creating comics as a young person and how aspects of his own life are often depicted in his works. He also discusses how he uses art and humor to spark a dialogue about racial, social and political issues.

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