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The whole world saw your pictures. That's why the Voting Rights Act was passed." [11] Jack Moebes (1911–2002), only photographer to capture the Greensboro Four after they sat at the lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, on February 1, 1960, arguably helping to precipitate the Civil Rights Sit-ins in other cities throughout the South.
Black women in the 1960s not only organized and led protests for civil rights, but expanded their reach into issues such as poverty, feminism, and other social matters. The "master narrative" depicts a civil rights movement constructed around notable male figures, failing to fully include female contributors. [ 12 ]
Anne Brigman (1869–1950), one of the original members of the Photo-Secession movement, images of nude women (including self-portraits) from 1900 to 1920; Charlotte Brooks (1918–2014), photojournalist, staff photographer for Look; Ellen Brooks (born 1946), pro-filmic approach, often photographing through screens
2.1 1950s and 1960s. 2.2 1970s and 1980s. 2.3 1990s. ... Racial violence against black women in Los Angeles remains high. ... Images of America. Arcadia Pub.
The 1960s were wild. In a good way, of course. It was the decade when thousands of Americans challenged democracy, fought for their freedom and equal rights, and rewrote established norms in every ...
Kentucky Women Remembered is an exhibit in the Kentucky State Capitol that honors the contributions of women from the Commonwealth. The exhibit consists of over 60 watercolor portraits of outstanding Kentucky women. The Kentucky Commission on Women receives nominations and selects two to four honorees each year to be included.
Carter G. Woodson was a scholar whose dedication to celebrating the historic contributions of Black people led to the establishment of Black History Month, marked every February since 1976.
Helen Marie Williams was born in Burlington County, New Jersey on September 16, 1935. [5]Williams retired from modeling in 1970, but continued her career in fashion as a stylist.