Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes

<b>An evocative picture book biography about the prolific life of Jackie Ormes, whose groundbreaking cartoons became some of the first empowering depictions of Black women in America!</b><br /><br />Jackie Ormes made history. She was the first Black woman cartoonist to be nationally syndicated in the United States. She was also a journalist, fashionista, philanthropist, and activist, and she used her incredible talent and artistry to bring joy and hope to people everywhere. But in post-World War II America, Black people were still being denied their civil rights, and Jackie found herself in a dilemma: How could her art stay true to her signature "Jackie joy" while remaining honest about the inequalities Black people had been fighting?<br /><br />Rising stars Traci N. Todd, author of the Coretta Scott King Honor Book <i>Nina: A Story of Nina Simone</i>, and Shannon Wright, co-creator of the bestselling graphic novel <i>Twins</i>, have crafted a gorgeous and heartfelt tribute to the indelible legacy of Jackie Ormes, whose life and work still influences illustrators and cartoonists today.