Orrin C. Evans | |
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 Evans in 1947 | |
| Born | Orrin Cromwell Evans 1902 |
| Died | August 6, 1971 (aged 68–69) Mercy-Douglass Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation(s) | journalist, comic book publisher |
| Known for | All-Negro Comics |
| Spouse | Florence |
| Children | Hope |
| Parent(s) | George J. Evans, Sr. and Maude Wilson Evans |
| Family | George J. Evans, Jr. (brother) |
Orrin Cromwell Evans[1] (1902–1971)[2] was a pioneering African-American journalist and comic book publisher. Considered "the first black writer to cover general assignments for a mainstream white newspaper in the United States,"[3] he also published All-Negro Comics, the first known comics magazine written and drawn solely by African-American writers and artists.
- ^ "The Press: Ace Harlem to the Rescue". Time. July 14, 1947. Archived from the original on April 24, 2010.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
tomwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Orrin C. Evans, Journalist, 68: Veteran Black Reporter in Philadelphia Is Dead". New York Times. August 8, 1971. p. 58.