New Perspectives on Community Photography

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Govenar notes, “At a time when racism and discrimination undermined the fundamental rights and aspirations of African Americans, Jordan countered the degrading images that were insidious in advertising, newspapers, and magazines. His photographs are an expression of history and pride, testaments not only to experiences shared and talked about, but to beliefs and values that are at the core of local cultural traditions during the Civil Rights era.”