Strange fruit. Volume 1, Uncelebrated narratives from Black history / words and pictures by Joel Christian Gill.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gill, Joel Christian, author.

Series:

Strange Fruit Series

Strange Fruit Series ; v.1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--Biography--Comic books, strips, etc.

African Americans.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Golden, Colorado : Fulcrum Publishing, 2014.

Summary:

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Front Cover

Dedication

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Why Strange Fruit?

Foreword: Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Out-of-the-Box Thinking: Henry "Box" Brown

Henry Brown Attempted to Obtain Freedom by Risking his Life On a Perilous 27-hour Journey - in a Wooden Crate.

Harry "Bucky" Lew: Original Baller

Modern Basketball Players Stand Out Based On Skill and Talent. In 1902, there was One Player Who Stood Out for Other Reasons.

Richard Potter's Greatest Illusion

The First American Stage Magician Dazzled Audiences during the Early 19th Century. His Greatest Illusion, However, was Not Discovered Until his Death.

Theophilus Thompson: From Slave to Chess Master

The Story of How Theophilus Thompson Learned to Play Chess, Mastered it, and Wrote a Book About it, Becoming the First black American Chess Master.

The Shame

The Story of How an Early 20th-century Settlement of Blacks, Whites, and their Biracial Children Were Viciously Driven From their Island Home in Maine.

The Noyes Academy

Established in 1835, the Noyes Academy was the Nation's First Integrated School, but Its Students Received Aless-than-Warm Welcome.

Marshall "Major" Taylor: The Black Cyclone

The Story of America's First Black Champion in Any Sport, Marshall "Major" Taylor was the Fastest Cyclist in the World.

Two Letters, as Written by Spottswood Rice

Spottswood Rice Wrote Two Letters: One to His Children and One to His Former Slave Owner. This is His Story in his Own Words.

Bass Reeves: Lawman

Bass Reeves was the Most Successful Lawman in America. In 30 Years, He Apprehended 3,000 of the Most Dangerous Outlaws in the Old West.

Did You Know?

Bibliography

About the Author

Thank You

Back Cover.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 6, 2016).

ISBN:

1-938486-73-0

1-933108-95-9

OCLC:

958937222