Includes bibliographical references (p. 338-343) and index.
Contents
pt. 1. The first sixty years : 1840-1900 -- pt. 2. The new Negro image : 1900-1930 -- pt. 3. 1930s and 1940s photography -- pt. 4. Social and artistic movements : 1950-1979 -- pt. 5. Photography in the 1980s and 1990s.
Summary
Shows that the history of black photographers intertwines with the story of African American life, as seen through photographs ranging from antebellum weddings and 1960s protest marches, to portraits of contemporary black celebrities.
