Brumsic Brandon Jr. (April 10, 1927 – November 28, 2014)[1] was an African-American cartoonist whose 1969-1986 Luther was one of the earliest mainstream comic strips to feature an African American in the lead role.

Following two years of service in post-World War II occupied Germany,[2] where he reached the rank of sergeant,[4] he returned to New York City and drew comics after his workdays in various jobs.

[6] He then conceived of Luther, a comic strip about inner-city African-American children, imbued with a gently satirical theme about the struggle for racial equality.

B.B., drawing and giving simple art lessons on the locally produced, WPIX-TV children's television program Joya's Fun School in New York City.

Barbara Brandon-Croft, who would become the first nationally syndicated female African-American cartoonist,[8] Linda, and a son, Brumsic Brandon III.