Black in White America
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (580 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1606060112 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He noticed a black soldier standing in front of the wall and was struck by the fact that this soldier was ready to defend America abroad, while at home African Americans were facing their own battle for civil rights. Traveling in New York, Washington, D.C., and throughout the South, Freed captured images that reflected the struggle for the end of racial segregation. One particularly poignant image shows Martin Luther King Jr. in an open convertible being greeted by an eager crowd of admirers. Freed's captions include observations, stories about the people he met, lyri
Working as a freelance photographer beginning in 1961, Freed traveled the world capturing images of monumental events with much of his work exploring racial discrimination. His photographs have been featured in dozens of exhibitions in the United States and Europe and he has published thirteen books.. Leonard Freed was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a working-class Jewish family
Enjoyed it. Excellent reading and enlightenment of the plight of people of color in this country! It is an eye opener for those who don't know how things were and still are in some areas of this country. "Excellent History" according to Kim Wolf. This book provides and excellent and accurate view with pictures of how life was for blacks living in America before civil rights for all Americans became law.. "good deal" according to Hendrik Westra. Fascinating book at the right price, delivered on time. You can't go wrong, I recommend it.Relive the injustices done to people and are still being done.HendrikW,
Working as a freelance photographer beginning in 1961, Freed traveled the world capturing images of monumental events with much of his work exploring racial discrimination. About the Author Leonard Freed was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a working-class Jewish family. His photographs have been featured in dozens of exhibitions in the United States and Europe and he has published thirteen books.