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
Nashville council to vote on restoring ousted state lawmaker
Today in Nashville, the officials (Nashville metro council) are to vote to reinstate one of the two Black Democratic lawmakers (Memphis Rep. Justin Pearson & ...