From poking fun of living in the ghetto to social commentary on racism, he is acclaimed worldly for his subtle satire that has covered the pages of more than 1,000 publications.
But today, he is making his way to ASU for a more serious reason.
This year's selected Centennial Lecturer and well-known African American author and cartoonist Charles Johnson will speak about "Mindfulness and the Beloved Community" at 7:30 tonight in the Carson Ballroom at Old Main.
Jennifer Adkins, event coordinator for the Barrett Honors College at ASU, said Johnson's topic is not only timely, but a great motivator and a powerful message to the students on campus.
"There's a readiness and a hunger for a solution," she said. "It's a time that students are looking for a better way of life and how they can better their community."
Adkins also said Johnson would speak about how important it is for a community to be more cohesive and how those who live within it can become more mindful of their actions.
"A lot of people since [the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks] are really taking the time to see what it means to be a community, so his lecture has much relevancy," Adkins added.
Reach the reporter at pamela.j.coffman@asu.edu.
