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Why The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will no longer run ‘Dilbert’

Racist comments by cartoon’s creator led to decision.
Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip "Dilbert," talks about his work in his studio in Dublin, Calif., in 2006. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip "Dilbert," talks about his work in his studio in Dublin, Calif., in 2006. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Feb 25, 2023

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will cease publication of “Dilbert” based on comments creator Scott Adams made this past week calling for racial separatism.

Adams’ racist comments are incompatible with the AJC’s values and undermine our mission to make Atlanta and the world a better place by serving our community through fact-based news and information and insightful opinion.

Adams’ comments can be found online. While we acknowledge his right to free speech and expression, he does not have a right to the AJC’s financial support or our platform.

A “Dilbert” comic strip will appear in Sunday’s edition because our comics section is printed in advance of our news pages.

However, “Dilbert” will not appear in Monday’s edition of the AJC and beyond.

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