Welcome to Using Graphic Novels in Education, an ongoing feature from CBLDF that is designed to allay confusion around the content of banned books and to help parents and teachers raise readers. In this column, we examine books that have…
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A Legacy of Innovation and Commitment to Representation
In celebration of Black History, CBLDF is rerunning some amazing profiles created in partnership with Black Nerd Problems to spotlight Black comics creators and cartoonists who made significant contributions to free expression. To see the full list of resources, visit https://cbldf.org/profiles-in-black-cartooning/ Profiles in…
Celebrate Black History Month With Signed Black Panther, March & More!
In honor of Black History Month, Comic Book Legal Defense Fund wants to offer supporters graphic novels celebrating Black voices and history in comics. Statistics show that minority voices face more censorship challenges than others. The critical support offered by…
Jackie Ormes to Enter Will Eisner Comics Hall of Fame
We at CBLDF were delighted to hear recently that Jackie Ormes, the first Black woman creator of a nationally syndicated comic strip, will be inducted into the Will Eisner Comics Hall of Fame later this year. We profiled Ormes in…
Profiles in Black Cartooning: Milestone Comics
In celebration of Black History Month, CBLDF has partnered with Black Nerd Problems to spotlight Black comics creators and cartoonists who made significant contributions to free expression. Visit CBLDF.org throughout the month of February to learn more! The push for diversity is a discussion…
Profiles in Black Cartooning: Kyle Baker
In celebration of Black History Month, CBLDF has partnered with Black Nerd Problems to spotlight Black comics creators and cartoonists who made significant contributions to free expression. Visit CBLDF.org throughout the month of February to learn more! Over a more than 30-year career, Kyle…
Profiles in Black Cartooning: Barbara Brandon-Croft
In celebration of Black History Month, CBLDF has partnered with Black Nerd Problems to spotlight Black comics creators and cartoonists who made significant contributions to free expression. Visit CBLDF.org throughout the month of February to learn more! One of the most complicated truths about…
Profiles in Black Cartooning: Bertram A. Fitzgerald and Golden Legacy
In celebration of Black History Month, CBLDF has partnered with Black Nerd Problems to spotlight Black comics creators and cartoonists who made significant contributions to free expression. Visit CBLDF.org throughout the month of February to learn more! This is the story of a mild-mannered…
Profiles in Black Cartooning: Richard Eugene “Grass” Green
In celebration of Black History Month, CBLDF has partnered with Black Nerd Problems to spotlight Black comics creators and cartoonists who made significant contributions to free expression. Visit CBLDF.org throughout the month of February to learn more! Black History Month has become a multifaceted…
Profiles in Black Cartooning: Larry Fuller
In celebration of Black History Month, CBLDF has partnered with Black Nerd Problems to spotlight Black comics creators and cartoonists who made significant contributions to free expression. Visit CBLDF.org throughout the month of February to learn more! Larry Fuller—a.k.a. A. Christian White—with his quick…