History Detectives

Race, Romance and the Comic Book

Clip: Season 9 Episode 4 | 14m 15s  | Video has closed captioning.

The 1950s was the Golden Age of comic books. Americans voraciously read stories about superheroes, determined detectives and thrilling romances. This particular comic book, Negro Romance, is a rare find. The characters are African Americans. Gwendolyn Wright seeks out the artists behind this comic book. Were they black? Who were their intended readers?

Aired: 07/11/11

Rating: NR

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