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Tales of the Talented Tenth #3: Robert Smalls – Joel Christian Gill Brings the Story of Another Remarkable Black Figure from History to New Audiences

  • by Andy Oliver
  • June 15, 2022

Projects like Joel Christian Gill’s Tales of the Talented Tenth may be celebratory in intent, but they are also a vital reminder of how much work there is still to…

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Fights: One Boy’s Triumph Over Violence – Joel Christian Gill’s Bruising Memoir is a Call for Empathy and Understanding

  • by Tom Murphy
  • July 24, 2020

Fights, Joel Christian Gill’s often bruising memoir, pretty much starts with his nightmarish earliest memory. The scared young Joel, dragged along by his mother after her release from prison, sees…

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Fast Enough: Bessie Stringfield’s First Ride – Joel Christian Gill Brings a Remarkable Figure in Black History to the Page in an Inspiring All-Ages Offering

  • by Andy Oliver
  • June 19, 2020

With a hybrid approach that fuses elements of traditional comics storytelling with illustrated children’s books, Joel Christian Gill’s Fast Enough: Bessie Stringfield’s First Ride is an inspirational short story. It…

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