Calvin Littlejohn

Calvin Littlejohn

portrait of a community in black and white

by Calvin Littlejohn
2/5

In 1934, the year Calvin Littlejohn came to Fort Worth, the city was a sleepy little burg.

This was the Jim Crow era, when mainstream newspapers wouldn’t publish pictures of black citizens and white photographers wouldn’t take pictures i.

Format
216 pages, Hardcover
First published
2009
Publishers
TCU Press·Center for American History
Subjects
Littlejohn·Calvin·1909-1993·African americans·Texas·Fort worth·History·20th century·Pictorial works·African americans·Texas·Fort worth·Social conditions·20th century·Pictorial works
Language
English

It is okay.

Bought this book since my husband is from Fort Worth and also featured in the book. So many times peole of color forget the historic pictures that show how we've overcome the struggles of the past.

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