Bibliograph

Strange fruit, words and pictures by Joel Christian Gill ; foreword by Henry Louis Gates, Jr, V. 1

Type

Label

Strange fruit, words and pictures by Joel Christian Gill ; foreword by Henry Louis Gates, Jr, V. 1

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

"Audience: Age 12 to 18"--T.p. verso

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Strange fruit

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Oclc number

874902013

Responsibility statement

words and pictures by Joel Christian Gill ; foreword by Henry Louis Gates, Jr

Series statement

Strange fruit, volume 1

Summary

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

Target audience

pre adolescent

resource.variantTitle

Uncelebrated narratives from Black history

Classification

Creator