Jackie Ormes: The First African American Woman Cartoonist #[nn]

This collection presents a comprehensive look at the life and work of Jackie Ormes, a pioneering cartoonist who broke barriers as the first African American woman to create a syndicated comic strip. It gathers her most notable strips, including Torchy Brown and Patty-Jo 'n' Ginger, along with scholarly essays that contextualize her contributions to comics and American culture. The volume serves as both an art book and a historical document, celebrating Ormes's legacy as a trailblazer in a predominantly white and male industry.