| Jerry Craft | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 22, 1963 New York City, U.S. |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
Notable works | Mama's Boyz New Kid |
| Awards | Glyph Awards (2013) Newbery Medal (2020) |
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Jerry Craft (born January 22, 1963)[1] is an American cartoonist and children's book illustrator best known for his syndicated newspaper comic strip Mama's Boyz and his graphic novels New Kid, Class Act, and School Trip. Craft is one of only a handful of syndicated African American cartoonists in the US.