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| In May ], Lester received the Reuben Award from the National Cartoonists Society for his work on the children's book ''Cool Daddy Rat''.<ref>, romenews-tribune.com, 28 May 2009, retrieved 10 May 2012</ref> | In May ], Lester received the Reuben Award from the National Cartoonists Society for his work on the children's book ''Cool Daddy Rat''.<ref>, romenews-tribune.com, 28 May 2009, retrieved 10 May 2012</ref> | ||
| In 2009, Lester was arrested for assaulting his wife Regan in their home and attempting to prevent her from contacting authorities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/editorial-cartoonist-mike-lester-arrested-after-domestic-incident/|title=Biography: Editorial Cartoonist Mike Lester Arrested After Domestic Incident|publisher=editorandpublisher.com}}</ref> | |||
| In March, 2012, Lester posted a cartoon that depicted Barack Obama as a pimp and characterized ] as a prostitute. The New Civil Rights Movement said of the cartoon "The misogyny and racism are vulgar, disgusting, unfair, and untrue."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/fluke-the-prostitute-obama-her-pimp-most-disgusting-cartoon-ever/politics/2012/03/07/35845|title=Fluke The Prostitute, Obama Her Pimp: Most Disgusting "Cartoon" Ever?|publisher=thenewcivilrightsmovement.com}}</ref> | |||
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For the footballer, see Mike Lester (footballer).Michael Eugene "Mike" Lester (born March 3, 1955 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a conservative editorial cartoonist and artist who has worked as a children's book illustrator. He is also the creator of the syndicated comic strip Mike du Jour which launched in 2012. His editorial cartoons and his comic strip are both syndicated by The Washington Post Writers Group. He has received National Cartoonists Society awards multiple times.
In May 2009, Lester received the Reuben Award from the National Cartoonists Society for his work on the children's book Cool Daddy Rat.
In 2009, Lester was arrested for assaulting his wife Regan in their home and attempting to prevent her from contacting authorities.
In March, 2012, Lester posted a cartoon that depicted Barack Obama as a pimp and characterized Sandra Fluke as a prostitute. The New Civil Rights Movement said of the cartoon "The misogyny and racism are vulgar, disgusting, unfair, and untrue."
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References
- Atkins,Charlotte, Lester wins cartoonist award for book illustration, romenews-tribune.com, 30 May 2011, retrieved 10 May 2012
- Lester wins National Cartoonists Society award, romenews-tribune.com, 28 May 2009, retrieved 10 May 2012
- "Biography: Editorial Cartoonist Mike Lester Arrested After Domestic Incident". editorandpublisher.com.
- "Fluke The Prostitute, Obama Her Pimp: Most Disgusting "Cartoon" Ever?". thenewcivilrightsmovement.com.
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