Ode to Keisha
Ode to Keisha is an autobiographical comic about friendship, racism, and identity. In this 18-page comic, Jamila recounts her Kindergarten friendship with Keisha and why this bond was fundamental in shaping her concept of sisterhood. Trinidad’s beautiful black-and-white illustrations tenderly convey how racism and shared culture impacted the budding friendship between these two 5-year-old Black girls living in the Netherlands.
Ode to Keisha was originally created and published by Versal for their VERSO/ subscription box.
You can buy Ode to Kiesha at Radiator Comics and Sour Cherry Comics.
Accolades
Nominated for Best Comic | Igantz Awards 2022
Nominated for Outstanding Comic | Igantz Awards 2022
Jamila Rowser Award for Best Writer | Broken Frontier Awards 2021
The Very Best Comics of 2021 | The Nerdist
Press & Reviews
Ode to Keisha Review | Buy Why Tho?
Interview: Jamila Rowser’s “Ode to Keisha” | Women Write About Comics