Quincy (comic strip)

Quincy is an American syndicated newspaper comic strip published from July 13, 1970 to October 4, 1986, created and produced by cartoonist Ted Shearer.

[1] The series, about an African-American boy being raised by his grandmother in Harlem, was one of the earliest mainstream comic strips to star an African American in the lead role, following Dateline: Danger!

[4] Creator Ted Shearer, born in Jamaica, himself grew up in Harlem,[6] although by the time he created Quincy he was living in Westchester County, immediately north of New York City.

[4] Upon launching the comic strip, Shearer left his 15-year position as an art director at the large advertising agency BBDO.

... Shearer's characters were identifiably minorities in lifestyle as well as skin tones, and often derived gags from the fact, but weren't vocal advocates of change.