It’s interesting that just last week I was thinking to myself: “I can’t believe this comic (Wee Pals) is still being created, it’s been around for so long….”
Soul Corner! Wee Pals! It’s been so long since I’ve seen this strip–I was a little white kid in upper Bucks County, PA in the 1970s who only ever saw Black kids on Sesame Street and in this comic (and I am NOT making this up)! Now I have to find an archive! So glad he’s still alive and kicking. I thank Morrie Turner for helping me not be a total hayseed. Love it!
Keith- Thank you for making this. Wee Pals were such a huge part of my childhood… write up there with Peanuts and Doonesbury. And now, the K Chronicles. Hi from Berkeley!
My buddies and I were talking about Morrie about a month ago. His comic strips had encouraged us as children in the 70’s to read more about African-American history and understand ourselves in general. We saw him at the Sac-Con last September and had a great conversation. The man still has a sharp wit, loves to talk and give some wisdom on life itself.
Thanks Keith for bringing up a legend. Shout out from Richmond, CA!!!
It’s interesting that just last week I was thinking to myself: “I can’t believe this comic (Wee Pals) is still being created, it’s been around for so long….”
Soul Corner! Wee Pals! It’s been so long since I’ve seen this strip–I was a little white kid in upper Bucks County, PA in the 1970s who only ever saw Black kids on Sesame Street and in this comic (and I am NOT making this up)! Now I have to find an archive! So glad he’s still alive and kicking. I thank Morrie Turner for helping me not be a total hayseed. Love it!
I had no idea the main library had cool stuff like this. Even though I think this exhibition is over, I know what I’m doing this weekend.
Keith- Thank you for making this. Wee Pals were such a huge part of my childhood… write up there with Peanuts and Doonesbury. And now, the K Chronicles. Hi from Berkeley!
My buddies and I were talking about Morrie about a month ago. His comic strips had encouraged us as children in the 70’s to read more about African-American history and understand ourselves in general. We saw him at the Sac-Con last September and had a great conversation. The man still has a sharp wit, loves to talk and give some wisdom on life itself.
Thanks Keith for bringing up a legend. Shout out from Richmond, CA!!!