Morrie Turner

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Morrie Turner (born December 12, 1923 in Oakland, California), is the creator of the comic strips Wee Pals, KID Power, and Rainbow Club. When he began questioning why there were no minorities in cartoons, his mentor, Charles Schulz of Peanuts fame, suggested he create one. In 1965, the strip Wee Pals became the first comic strip syndicated in the United States to have a cast of diverse ethnicity. He was recognized for his work on this strip and others with the National Cartoonist Society Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.

Morris Turner, who prefers going by the name Morrie, also contributes his talents to concerts by the Bay Area Little Symphony of Oakland, California. Morrie draws pictures to the music and of children in the audience.

Examples of his comics, a biography, and a contact form are available on http://www.creators.com/comics_show.cfm?comicname=wee.