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Gordon Parks at The Gordon Parks Independent Film Awards For African American Filmmakers at the Directors Guild of America Theater in New York City on October 3, 2001. photo by Gabe Palacio/ImageDirect

NY Museum plans exhibit of Gordon Parks photos

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The State Museum is marking the 100th birthday of photographer Gordon Parks with an exhibit of his works.

The show opening on Jan. 26 show…

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Images from the Walther collection.

Art collection: Vivid African images

Similoluwa Ojurongbe
Arthur Walther,64, is a German-American art collector who started collecting art and photography in the early 1990's in China. Following his retirement as co-head of Goldman Sachs ...
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Leon K. Hughes and his wife Rose (Leon K. Hughes Photograph Collection/University of Kansas)

University of Kansas showcases historic black photography online

Ugonna Okpalaoka
theGRIO REPORT - The University of Kansas has published a historic collection of African American photos from the late 1940s to the 1970s online...
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John: "Be resilient. Y'all will make it through this because y'all been through hell before." (NOLA to New York Tumblr)

Katrina survivors send encouragement to Sandy victims

Ugonna Okpalaoka
theGRIO REPORT - This connection, built out of destruction, is what makes the project so touching...
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Historic photos of black gay men unearthed

Similoluwa Ojurongbe
theGRIO REPORT - Hidden in the Open is photo essay and collection of African American gay male couples throughout history going as far back as the 19th century...
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Slideshow: A look back at 1970s 'Harlem, U.S.A'

Briana Lopes
SLIDESHOW - During that time, Harlem lost a third of its residents who sought refuge from its increasing crime and poverty. Those who stayed -- the barber, church-going women, children at play -- Bey captured through his camera lens...
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Harlem photographer celebrates black female beauty

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Harlem photographer Paul Phillips said he was disturbed by a 'Psychology Today' article asking why Black women were less attractive. He said instead of getting mad, he got busy...
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Exhibit showcases legendary black photographer

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PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Charles "Teenie" Harris had a photographic mission: going beyond the obvious or sensational to capture the essence of daily African-American life in the 20th century...
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Tyler the Creator (left) and Left Brain (Right)Photo courtesy of Hip Hop Wired

Odd Future member accused of assaulting female photographer

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Hip Hop Wired - This time, according to reports, Odd Future member Left Brain is accused of hitting a female photographer during a show in New Orleans, Louisiana...
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Judge approves Kodak settlement of racism lawsuit

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - Kodak had been accused of paying black employees less than white co-workers, passing them over for promotions and maintaining a racially hostile work environment...
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