Written and illustrated by Joel Christian Gill, the diverse art beautifully captures the spirit of each remarkable individual and opens a window into an important part of American history. the Black Cyclone, the first black champion in any sport and Bass Reeves, the most successful lawman in the Old West. This unique graphic anthology offers historical and cultural commentary on nine uncelebrated heroes whose stories are not often found in history books.Īmong the stories included are: Henry “Box” Brown, who escaped from slavery by mailing himself to Philadelphia Alexander Crummel and the Noyes Academy, the first integrated school in America, established in the 1830s Marshall “Major” Taylor, a.k.a. Strange Fruit: Uncelebrated Narratives From Black History Joel Christian Gill, Carmichael Construction (Ellis Horwood Series In Physical Chemistry)Carmichael, The Organist - November, 1952: Volume 56, Number 5Lorenz, Fox Two: Americas First Ace In VietnamJeff Ethel, Sanity In Sex. Strange Fruit, Volume I is a collection of stories from African American history that exemplifies success in the face of great adversity. (published by Lion Forge, 2019) and the award-winning graphic novel series Strange Fruit: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History, as well as, Tales of The Talented Tenth from Fulcrum Publishing. Strange Fruit: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black Histor y (2015)
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