Orrin Cromwell Evans was a remarkable figure in the history of African American journalism and comics. Born in 1902 in Steelton, Pennsylvania, he overcame racial complexities and challenges to become a groundbreaking journalist and the driving force behind the publication of All-Negro Comics, a significant milestone in African American comic book history. | By Tamara Shiloh Orrin Cromwell Evans was a remarkable figure in the history of African American journalism and comics. Born in 1902 in Steelton, Pennsylvania, he overcame racial complexities and challenges to become a groundbreaking journalist and the driving force behind the publication of All-Negro Comics, a significant milestone in African American comic book history.