Drawing a Dialogue, Episode 15: Jackie Ormes, Her Comics + the Black Press

In this episode, Cathy + e create a biography for Jackie Ormes. Born in 1911, Ormes was a cartoonist, reporter, fashion designer and community organizer during an important century of American history. Cathy + e discuss the seminal role Ormes had in the black press during a pre-civil rights movement America, notably challenging derogatory caricatures of black women of the time.

For episode citation: https://comicarted.com/blog/2018/10/5/drawing-a-dialogue-episode-15