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Orrin Evans and All Negro Comics

Sean Quimby, Director, Kislak Center

In 1947, twenty-one years before the Black Panther character first appeared in Marvel Comics’ Fantastic Four, the African American journalist and Philadelphian, Orrin Evans, published the one and only issue of All Negro Comics.

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April 22, 2022, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Front cover of All Negro Comics, 1947

In 1947, twenty-one years before the Black Panther character first appeared in Marvel Comics’ Fantastic Four, the African American journalist and Philadelphian, Orrin Evans, published the one and only issue of All Negro Comics. Cutting across genres, from super hero to hard-boiled detective, the comic sought to give audiences “a finer appreciation of their African heritage.” This talk will look at how precisely Evans sought to do this and why, sadly, the comic’s run was limited to just one issue.

This program will be presented via Zoom.

 

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Featured image: All Negro Comics, Philadelphia, 1947: front cover (Comics Collection, Kislak Center)

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