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Comic Artists Plan Black and White Protest

'Minority' strips not interchangeable, say fed-up cartoonists

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 6, 2008 3:01 PM CST

(Newser) – Sick of seeing colleagues turned down by newspapers that already have their fill of cartoons depicting minorities, artists of color are planning a draw-in Sunday, the Washington Post reports. The minds behind strips like "Candorville," "Herb and Jamaal," and "Cafe... Read full story »

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