1960 Now – Sheila Pree Bright

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1960 Now – Sheila Pree Bright – Photographs of Civil Rights Activists and Black Lives Matter Protests.

A powerful photo collection documenting the Black Lives Matter movement and its parallels to the historic fight for civil rights (Publishers Weekly).

The fight for equality continues, from 1960 to now. Combining portraits of past and present social justice activists with documentary images from recent protests throughout the United States, #1960Now sheds light on the parallels between the 1960s Civil Rights Movement and the Black Lives Matter movement of today. Shelia Pree Bright’s striking black-and-white photographs capture the courage and conviction of ‘60s leaders and a new generation of activists, offering a powerful reminder that the fight for justice is far from over. #1960Now represents an important new contribution to American protest photography.

Hardback

160 pages