Ollie Harrington
| Ollie Harrington | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oliver Wendell Harrington February 14, 1912 Valhalla, New York |
| Died | November 2, 1995 (aged 83) Berlin, Germany |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist |
Notable works | Dark Laughter / Bootsie |
Oliver Wendell Harrington (February 14, 1912 – November 2, 1995) was an American cartoonist of multi-ethnic descent and an outspoken advocate against racism and for civil rights in the United States. Langston Hughes called him "America's greatest African-American cartoonist". In 1961, Harrington requested political asylum in East Germany; he lived in Berlin for the last three decades of his life.