Jackie Ormes (August 1, 1911 – December 26, 1985) is known as the first African-American woman cartoonist, for her Torchy Brown in "Dixie to Harlem". Jackie Ormes was born Zelda Mavin Jackson in Monongahela, Pennsylvania. Ormes started in journalism as a proofreader for the Pittsburgh Courier, a weekly African American newspaper that came out every Saturday. Her 1937-38 Courier comic strip, Torchy Brown in "Dixie to Harlem" , starring Torchy Brown, was a humorous depiction of a Mississippi teen
An evocative picture book biography about the prolific life of Jackie Ormes, whose groundbreaking cartoons became some of the first empowering depictions of Black women in America! Jackie Ormes made history. She was the first Black woman cartoonist to be nationally syndicated in the United States. She was also a journalist, fashionista, philanthropist, and activist, and she used her incredible talent and artistry to bring joy and hope to people everywhere. But in post-World War II America, Black people were still being denied their civil rights, and Jackie found herself in a dilemma: How could her art stay true to her signature Jackie joy while remaining honest about the inequalities Black people had been fighting? Rising stars Traci N. Todd, author of the Coretta Scott King Honor Book Nina: A Story of Nina Simone, and Shannon Wright, co-creator of the bestselling graphic novel Twins, have crafted a gorgeous and heartfelt tribute to the indelible legacy of Jackie Ormes, whose life and work still influences illustrators and cartoonists today. | Author: Traci N. Todd | Publisher: Orchard Books | Publication Date: Jan 03, 2023 | Number of Pages: 48 pages | Language: English | Binding: Hardcover | ISBN-10: 1338305905 | ISBN-13: 9781338305906
As the first black woman cartoonist in newspapers, Ormes art was as socially and racially aware as it was entertaining.
The birth of Jackie Ormes in 1917 is celebrated on this date. She was an African American newspaper writer and cartoonist.
Jackie Ormes (August 1, 1911 – December 26, 1985) is known as the first African-American woman cartoonist, for her Torchy Brown in "Dixie to Harlem". Jackie Ormes was born Zelda Mavin Jackson in Monongahela, Pennsylvania. Ormes started in journalism as a proofreader for the Pittsburgh Courier, a weekly African American newspaper that came out every Saturday. Her 1937-38 Courier comic strip, Torchy Brown in "Dixie to Harlem" , starring Torchy Brown, was a humorous depiction of a Mississippi teen
By Rick Hutchins Throughout history, societies have segregated their people into clans and classes by the most arbitrary criteria. Modern ideas of egalitarianism and pluralism have run a hard road …
As the first black woman cartoonist in newspapers, Ormes art was as socially and racially aware as it was entertaining.
Though largely forgotten, cartoonist Jackie Ormes lent a strong voice to black women in the decades leading up to the civil rights movement. She was a pioneer in her day, creating smart and independent heroines that challenged the period's stereotypes.
The one and only Torchy Togs. By the one and only Jackie Ormes.
By Rick Hutchins Throughout history, societies have segregated their people into clans and classes by the most arbitrary criteria. Modern ideas of egalitarianism and pluralism have run a hard road …
Jackie Ormes drew comics for Black newspapers from the 1930s through the 1950s. She was popular and well known, even friends with people like Lena Horne, who might’ve influenced her most famo…
As the first black woman cartoonist in newspapers, Ormes art was as socially and racially aware as it was entertaining.
A blog about one woman's passion for vintage-to-modern Black dolls.
Though largely forgotten, cartoonist Jackie Ormes lent a strong voice to black women in the decades leading up to the civil rights movement. She was a pioneer in her day, creating smart and independent heroines that challenged the period's stereotypes.
As the first black woman cartoonist in newspapers, Ormes art was as socially and racially aware as it was entertaining.
The newspaper industry of mid-20th century America offered precious few opportunities for women, still less for women of colour. This made Jackie Ormes’ achievement as a successful black female cartoonist all the more remarkable. Born Zelda Jackson in Pennsylvania in 1911, Jackie began her career in print as a proof-reader for the Pittsburgh Courier, a …
Ormes is featured in a colorful tribute on Google's search website.
Jackie Ormes was born Zelda Mavin Jackson in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, on August 1, 1911 to William Winfield Jackson and Mary Brown Jackson. Her family owned and operated a printing business and a movie theater that served the Pittsburgh community up until 1917, when her father died in a motor vehicle accident. Ormes was certainly influenced by ...
In the week between Black History Month and Women’s History Month, what better time to highlight the great Jackie “Zelda” Ormes- our country’s first African American woman c…
I've been fascinated with the life and work of Jackie Ormes ever since I came across her story in a Trina Robbins book about women cartoonists. And now, thanks to Nancy Goldstein, we have the story in full. Nancy's book, "Jackie Ormes: The First African American Woman Cartoonist," was just published by the University of Michigan Press. NPR interviewed Nancy a few days ago, and the book will be reviewed in the next issue of the New York Times Sunday Book Review (March 30). Way to go, Nancy! Don't have time to listen to the NPR interview? Can't get the NYT Book Review? Not to worry--Nancy will be presenting at the convention, and she will have the book available for sale. The Work of Cartoon Artist Jackie Ormes--with Nancy Goldstein. Limit: None. Free. The Torchy shown here is from my collection, and ran in the March 3, 1951 edition of the Pittsburgh Courier.
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the comic Patty-Jo 'n' Ginger, today's Google Doodle honors its creator, Jackie Ormes — through a comic, of course!
A blog about one woman's passion for vintage-to-modern Black dolls.
Torchy Brown first appeared in the Pittsburgh Courier in the 1937-38 comic strip Dixie to Harlem, drawn by the first Black Female Cartoonist, Jackie Ormes.
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Jackie Ormes was the creator of several popular comic strips in the 1930s–1950s. She was the female #African American syndicated cartoonist. In a male-dominated industry, Jackie captured a national audience with her fashionable and opinionated characters. Ormes career began as a proofreader and freelance journalist for the ...
By Chermelle Edwards Comics can be more than just a funny panel of stories. Woven together like a patch quilt, its strip can tell the
