Black History Month read: BEFORE 13TH exposes the roots of mass incarceration — showing that convict leasing began before the 13th Amendment, not after. A powerful graphic debut by Michael Ralph that reframes American history when it matters most: https://t.co/XprJgYJwBS
Celebrating the life of Fannie Collins, born this week in 1898, with a glimpse from SWEET POTATO PUDDING, her story of climbing the racial ladder of the 1920s-1930s. Written by Michael Caviness, added text by @MemphisQuinn, and art by Nia Palmer and Brittany Moore. Out on sub.
In honor of Black History Month, a sneak peek at FISHING by @topdogunderdog, his YA graphic novel set in a prison. Michael hopes to involve children in serious discussion and debate about incarceration. Storyboards by Nia Palmer. Art by Laura Molnar. Coming from @LittleBrownYR
For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, explore BEFORE 13TH, the debut graphic novel by historical anthropologist Michael Ralph, with art by Laura Molnar, Nia Palmer, and Ruth O'Leary. Michael Ralph is known for examining historical figures with full nuance: https://t.co/XprJgYJwBS