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Jackie Ormes
Born August 1, 1911 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ormes drew and wrote throughout high school, even covering boxing for the Pittsburgh Courier ( a weekly African American paper that published on Saturdays). She would later go on and get her first comic strip, “Torchy Brown in Dixie to Harlem” oublished in the Pittsburg Courier on May 1, 1937. Ormes became the first African American woman to produce a nationally appearing comic strip. Her second comic strip called “Patty-Jo ‘n’ Ginger” which ran for 11 years, ending on September 22, 1956. Ormes is also responsible for getting the Terri Lee doll company to make Patty-Jo dolls and it was the first time black dolls had an extensive upscale wardrobe. She was also on the founding board of the directors of the DuSable Museum of African American History
National Assoc. of Black Journalist Hall of Fame
C/O 2014
Will Eisner Comic Industry Eisner Award Hall of Fame
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#bhm #blackhistorymonth #comicstrips #dolls
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Born August 1, 1911 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ormes drew and wrote throughout high school, even covering boxing for the Pittsburgh Courier ( a weekly African American paper that published on Saturdays). She would later go on and get her first comic strip, “Torchy Brown in Dixie to Harlem” oublished in the Pittsburg Courier on May 1, 1937. Ormes became the first African American woman to produce a nationally appearing comic strip. Her second comic strip called “Patty-Jo ‘n’ Ginger” which ran for 11 years, ending on September 22, 1956. Ormes is also responsible for getting the Terri Lee doll company to make Patty-Jo dolls and it was the first time black dolls had an extensive upscale wardrobe. She was also on the founding board of the directors of the DuSable Museum of African American History
National Assoc. of Black Journalist Hall of Fame
C/O 2014
Will Eisner Comic Industry Eisner Award Hall of Fame
.
.
.
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#bhm #blackhistorymonth #comicstrips #dolls
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