Strange fruit

By Joel Christian Gill

Subjects: Juvenile literature, Biography, Heroes, juvenile literature, African americans, biography, African Americans, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / History, African americans, biography, juvenile literature, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Nonfiction, Comic books, strips, Heroes, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies, Graphic novels, Anecdotes, Comic books, strips, etc., EDUCATION / Multicultural Education, History

Description: "Strange Fruit, Volume I, Uncelebrated narratives from Black history is a collection of stories from African American history that exemplifies success in the face of great adversity. This unique graphic anthology offers historical and cultural commentary on nine uncelebrated heroes whose stories are not often found in history books. Among 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. the Black Cyclone, the first Black champion in any sport; and Bass Reeves, the most successful lawman in the Old West. 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"--