Black Fact= 1886 (June 29) – James Van Der Zee, photographer, famous for his works in the “Harlem Renaissance,” was born in Lennox, MA, on this date in 1886. He developed a passion for photography as a youth, and opened up his own Harlem studio in 1916. Van Der Zee became known for his detailed imagery of African-American life, and for capturing celebrities such as Florence Mills and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Following hard financial times, Van Der Zee enjoyed a resurge in his career during his later years. He died in 1983 in Washington, D.C. #theraydiotwins
TRT-BLACKFACT = (2001) Mable Fairbanks
Black Fact = 2001 – Figure skating pioneer Mable Fairbanks dies.Mabel Fairbanks, 85, the first black women to be inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating ...