Jackie Ormes, the first African American female cartoonist, was born on August 1, 1911.
On August 1, 1911, Zelda Mavin Jackson, known to the world as Jackie Ormes, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She grew up in a period where opportunities for African American women were limited, yet she thrived and eventually made substantial contributions to the fields of journalism and the arts. Her birth marks the beginning of the life of a trailblazer who would use her art to challenge societal norms and celebrate African American culture.