GoComics Cartoonist Keith Knight to Speak to German Universities

L.A.-based cartoonist Keith Knight is off to Germany in November for a series of comic strip slide shows addressing the subject of police brutality in the U.S..
 
The cartoonist discovered that his work, which frequently addresses the subject of race in the U.S., was being used to teach German University students about the African-American experience.
 
" I found out vi a Google alerts that my work was part of professor Daniel Stein's curriculum, so I sent him an email, and he extended an invite to come to his school."
 
The  Harvey Award-winning artist will be visiting five different universities across the country, including schools in Bremen, Berlin, Siegen and Osnabrueck.
 
Dr. Daniel Stein, who teaches North American  Literary and Cultural  Studies at the University of Siegen, finds Knight's work an effective teaching tool.
 
"I like to use Keith Knight's comics and cartoons in the classroom because they are both extremely funny and extremely witty, skillfully blending the satirical slant of the political cartoon with the humorous potential of comic strip storytelling. Keith's work is as topical as it is historically astute in its critical reflections on the continuing presence of race in American culture. As such, it's a treasure trove for teachers and students alike.”
 
Tour Schedule:
Mon. 11/17-University of Siegen 4pm
Tues. 11/18-University of Bremen 4:15pm
Weds. 11/19 University of Osnabrueck 6 pm
Thurs. 11/20 University of Bochum  8pm © Goldkante
Tues. 11/25  Free University of Berlin 2pm  © JFKl Library
 
Keith Knight is a nationally syndicated cartoonist whose three comic strips, the Knight Life, the K Chronicles and (th)ink, can be found in over 50  daily, weekly, and monthly  newspapers, magazines and websites worldwide.  He is also a frequent contributor to Mad Magazine.