Write It! - Day 21 | Jackie Ormes
Day 21 Black History Month Write It! Series *Photo of the Day* Jackie Ormes (1911 – 1985)is known as the first African-American woman cartoonist with a syndicated comic strip. Her confident, smart and independent cartoon characters--Torchy Brown, Candy, Patty-Jo, and Ginger--delighted readers. Jackie Ormes’ life would be an entertaining biopic. Her characters, Torchy Brown, Candy, Patty-Jo, and Ginger were smart, stylish, and socially savvy. Set in the 1940s or 1950s, the lives of her leading ladies would also create an enjoyable film or series. Additional Links www.jackieormes.com Found in the Collection: Jackie Ormes! (1911-1985) - https://goo.gl/dQNQBk Torchy Brown - https://goo.gl/bB1Fj8 The legacy of Jackie Ormes - https://goo.gl/sLnFwF Black Past Page - https://goo.gl/2R8z6T Jackie Ormes - Torchy Brown Project - www.torchybrown.com