Mom at Work (detail) from Family Pictures and Stories, 1978–1984, Carrie Mae Weems. Gelatin silver print. National Gallery of Art, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2022.108.1. © Carrie Mae Weems

Amid the turbulent decades of the mid-20th century, African American and Afro-Atlantic diaspora artists sought to celebrate Black culture and advance the struggle for civil rights. Photographic images contributed in myriad ways to the lively exchange of pan-African ideas that propelled the Black Arts Movement. See how an incredible range of artists and activists – from studio and street photographers to graphic designers and community organizers – used photography as a tool for social change.

Note: View during Open Hours at the Getty for Conference attendees, 4pm–6:30pm, Friday, March 20, ahead of the Closing Keynote and Reception.

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