EPISODE · Aug 1, 2023 · 3 MIN
Jackie Ormes Brought Black Characters To The Comics Page
from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson
Today in 1911, the birthday of Jackie Ormes, the first Black woman to have syndicated comic strips in newspapers. Plus: today in 1935, the release of a Three Stooges short that has a scene where Moe crashes through a table and breaks three ribs. Probably goes without saying that injuries weren't in the script. Found in the Collection: Jackie Ormes! (1911-1985) (Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum) Pardon My Scotch Trivia (IMDB) Join our community on Patreon and we'll make something great together
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Today in 1911, the birthday of Jackie Ormes, the first Black woman to have syndicated comic strips in newspapers. Plus: today in 1935, the release of a Three Stooges short that has a scene where Moe crashes through a table and breaks three ribs. Probably goes without saying that injuries weren't in the script. Found in the Collection: Jackie Ormes! (1911-1985) (Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum) Pardon My Scotch Trivia (IMDB) Join our community on Patreon and we'll make something great together
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