Golden Legacy

Bertram Fitzgerald and his team at Fitzgerald Publications produced Golden Legacy from 1966 to 1976, a 16-issue series that stands as a pioneering effort in American comics to celebrate Black history. Through the artwork of Ezra Jackson, Don Perlin, and Joan Bacchus, the series presented illustrated biographies of figures like Crispus Attucks, Harriet Tubman, and Matthew Henson, offering a corrective to the era's mainstream comics. Its importance lies in being one of the first dedicated comic-book publications to spotlight the achievements and contributions of African Americans, crafted with clear educational purpose and lasting cultural impact.