If you’re interested in learning about an acclaimed photographer who was a successful fashion photographer but is most well known for his photo essays and portraits from during the Civil Rights Movement, then my Gordon Parks Black History Short is for you.
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A profile of Augusta Savage, a sculptor from the Harlem Renaissance whose studio and gallery helped to nurture upcoming Black artists.
A profile of Miriam Makeba, a South African entertainer who was exiled for 30 years in retaliation for her speaking out against apartheid.
A profile of Ernie Barnes, a professional football player who retired from sports and became a notable artist, creating the iconic “The Sugar Shack” painting.
![Lois Mailou Jones [BHS Feature]](http://noirehistoir.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Lois-Mailou-Jones-BHS-Feature.jpg)
A profile of Lois Mailou Jones a visual artist whose 70-year career overlapped the 47 years she spent teaching upcoming notable Black artists at Howard University.