Since the earliest days of the animation industry, women and artists of color were excluded from performing animation duties. A handful of artists began to break this norm in the 1950s and 60s. Two such artists, Tee Collins and Jim Simon, both Harlem natives, paved the way for Black animators. Their stories have been neglected for too long, despite their innovative approaches, influence, and  historical contributions to the medium.

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This Chapter Is Brought to You by the Letter “Tee.” The Enduring Legacy of Sesame Street and Harlem’s Animators

  • Robby Gilbert

摘要

Since the earliest days of the animation industry, women and artists of color were excluded from performing animation duties. A handful of artists began to break this norm in the 1950s and 60s. Two such artists, Tee Collins and Jim Simon, both Harlem natives, paved the way for Black animators. Their stories have been neglected for too long, despite their innovative approaches, influence, and  historical contributions to the medium.