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But, instead of flying around in capes or spinning webs, the superheroes in Strange Fruit are extraordinary-ordinary black folks making 'a way out of no way.' The difference: they really lived.' -Dr. 'By the time I finished reading Strange Fruit, I thought, let the comic-book sellers have their mythic superheroes through Joel Gill, we can have our own. 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. the Black Cyclone, the first black champion in any sport and Bass Reeves, the most successful lawman in the Old West. 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. This unique graphic anthology offers historical and cultural commentary on nine uncelebrated heroes whose stories are not often found in history books. Strange Fruit, Volume I is a collection of stories from African American history that exemplifies success in the face of great adversity. Harvard Book Store welcomes founder of Strange Fruit Comics JOEL CHRISTIAN GILL for a discussion of Strange Fruit, Volume I: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History. Andrew Leland at Harvard Book Store (7/27).Shastri Akella at Harvard Book Store (7/24).Colson Whitehead at Memorial Church (7/19).Ann Beattie at Harvard Book Store (7/18).Nicole Flattery at Harvard Book Store (7/14).Adrienne Brodeur at the Brattle Theatre (7/12).Kate Storey at Harvard Book Store (7/7).Leah Elson at Harvard Book Store (6/29).Artem Mozgovoy at Harvard Book Store (6/28).Garrett Neiman at Harvard Book Store (6/27).Haley Jakobson at Harvard Book Store (6/26).

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Sarah Viren at Harvard Book Store (6/21).Mattie Kahn at Harvard Book Store (6/20).Leah and Richard Rothstein at the Brattle Theatre (6/15).Ali Hazelwood at the Brattle Theatre (6/14).Ocean Vuong at First Parish Church (6/12).Stephanie Crease at Harvard Book Store (6/5).Elliot Ackerman at Harvard Book Store (6/2).Jonathan Papernick at Harvard Book Store (6/1).Allyson McCabe at Harvard Book Store (5/31).Susan Rubin Suleiman at Harvard Book Store (5/30).

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