In her comic that revolves around single black female characters, Brandon-Croft presents spirited, sometimes heated discussions addressing issues of race, identity, and relationships—topics atypical of most strips in the 1990s. Her work debuted in the Detroit Free Press in 1989 and in 1991 she became the first nationally syndicated black female cartoonist.
A frequent contributor to the New Yorker, Esquire, Life, and other mainstream magazines of the day, she revealed a feminist attitude in her portrayals of women in atypical situations, yet did not avoid poking fun at women’s behavior in her work.
American printmaker and social activist
Comic artist Carol Tyler came of age during the underground comix movement in San Francisco
Ethel Hill Henderson (1896-1971) managed the kiln and helped manage business affairs at the Dorchester Pottery Works factory.
Canadian illustrator, painter and editorial cartoonist
Specialist on the decorative arts and author of The Book of Boston series, helped to acquire appropriate objects for the Gibson House and directed the cataloging of the collection.
Harlem Renaissance poet, painter, theater designer, and sculptor
American artist and art collector
American stained glass artist, painter, and book cover designer