Keith Knight (cartoonist) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 
Knight in 2019
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| Born | Keith Edgar Knight Jr. August 24, 1966 Malden, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
| Pseudonym(s) | K-Squared Keef |
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Notable works
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The K Chronicles (Th)ink The Knight Life Woke |
| Awards | Glyph Comics Awards (2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011) Harvey Award (2007) Inkpot Award (2010) |
| Spouse(s) | Kerstin Konietzka-Knight |
Keith Edgar Knight Jr. (born August 24, 1966) is an American cartoonist and musician. He is famous for his funny and smart comic strips like The K Chronicles, (Th)ink, and The Knight Life. His comics are often very humorous and relatable to everyone. But they also talk about important topics like fairness, how people are treated, and social issues. A TV show called Woke is based on his work and started in 2020.
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About Keith Knight
Early Life and Family
Keith Knight was born in Malden, Massachusetts. He grew up in the Boston area. He used to live in San Francisco and then moved to Los Angeles in 2007. Now, he lives in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina.
He is married to Kerstin Konietzka-Knight, who is an illustrator from Germany. They have two children. His wife and kids often appear as characters in his comic strips, The K Chronicles and The Knight Life. Sometimes, Keith even makes gentle jokes about his wife's funny ways of using English phrases.
His Amazing Comics
Keith Knight's comic strip, The K Chronicles, started in the early 1990s. You can find it in many places, including Daily Kos. Another strip, (th)ink, is published in newspapers and on websites, especially those for African-American readers.
In 2008, he launched The Knight Life, which is a daily comic strip that appears in many newspapers. Keith also draws two strips for Mad magazine. These are called Father O'Flannity's Hot Tub Confessions and Bully Baby.
In 2012, Keith announced he was working on a graphic novel. This book is about his short time (from 1984 to 1985) as a professional Michael Jackson impersonator. The book is called I Was a Teenage Michael Jackson Impersonator.
Speaking Up Through Art
Keith Knight is also a public speaker. He uses his comic strips in slideshows to talk about important social issues. He discusses topics like understanding different cultures and how people are treated by authorities. He shows how these issues have been present throughout history in the United States.
In 2018, it was announced that Hulu would make a TV show based on his comics and life. The show is a half-hour sitcom called Woke. Keith helped write the show, and actor Lamorne Morris plays a character based on him. Woke first came out on September 9, 2020. It was so popular that Hulu decided to make a second season.
Awards and Recognition
Keith Knight has won many awards for his work. In 2007, The K Chronicles won the Harvey Kurtzman Award for Best Syndicated Comic Strip. It was chosen over other famous comics like Doonesbury and Mutts.
The K Chronicles has also won the Glyph Awards for Best Comic Strip several times. This includes wins in 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2010.
In 2010, Keith received an Inkpot Award at San Diego Comic-Con. This award celebrates his achievements throughout his career.
In 2015, the NAACP honored Keith Knight as a "History Maker." They said that his ability to inspire conversations and action through his comics shows how powerful art can be. They called him a great example for anyone who wants to make a positive change in the world.
- He also received a grant from the Belle Foundation in 2015.
Other Projects
Music
Keith Knight was part of a hip-hop band called The Marginal Prophets. They released a few albums:
- Twist the Nob (1997)
- dead hippie bootleg : the Marginal Prophets live!! (2002)
- Bohemian Rap CD (2004)
Film and TV
Keith has also been involved in film and television projects:
- Revengeance, he was a voice actor (2017)
- Drawn Together, he was a featured subject (2017)
- Woke, he was a co-creator of the show (2020–2021)
