Kwame Brathwaite (b. 1938, Brooklyn, New York) was an early champion of the “Black is Beautiful” movement. Beginning in the late 1950s, his photography, organizing and promoting helped create momentum for the slogan which gained prominence through the 60s and 70s. Now through September 6, the Columbia (South Carolina) Museum of Art shares his striking images and little-known story during “Black is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite,” the first exhibition dedicated to his career.
“When we planned on taking this exhibition in 2018, what was so exciting was the story that was being told–I don’t want to say for the first time, but this is not a well-known story even within the black community–we love opportunities to refresh art history, to tell new stories, and this one is so dynamic,” CMA curator Catherine Walworth told Forbes.com.
Brathwaite’s story encompasses more than his photographs.
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