How the Photographer Captured Black and White America
A white teacher once told Gordon Parks's all-Black class that they would all wind up working as porters and waiters. But Gordon had a different vision for his future. Before he broke barriers as the first Black movie director in Hollywood, he was a young man searching for his path. When he bought a camera, his entire life shifted into focus. He taught himself how to capture striking images, and his immense talent soon landed him a job with the government in Washington, DC. There, he came face-to-face with the ugly reality of segregation. Determined to take a stand, Gordon realized his camera could be a powerful weapon for change. Through beautiful lyrical verse, discover how one self-taught artist used a single, unforgettable photograph to force America to confront racism and recognize the undeniable truth.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
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