James Van Der Zee (June 29, 1886 – May 15, 1983) was an African-American photographer best known for his portraits of black New Yorkers. He was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Aside from the artistic merits of his work, Van Der Zee produced the most comprehensive documentation of the period. During the 1920s and 1930s, he produced hundreds of photographs recording Harlem's growing middle class. Its residents entrusted the visual documentation of their weddings, funerals, celebrities and sports stars, and social life to his carefully composed images. Among his many renowned subjects were poet Countee Cullen, dancer Bill (“Bojangles”) Robinson, Charles M. "Daddy" Grace, Joe Louis, Florence Mills, and black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey. #blackhistory #harlemrenaissance #marcusgarvey #basquiat #photography #portraitphotography #art #legendary https://www.instagram.com/p/BtriE_rnsnz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ygv6a797kihx

Charles Lewis Haley (born January 6, 1964) is a former American football linebacker and defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers(1986–1991, 1998–1999) and the Dallas Cowboys (1992–1996). A versatile defensive player, Haley began his career as a specialty outside linebacker, eventually progressing to pass-rusher and finally full-fledged defensive end. He is the first five-time Super Bowl champion and is one of only two such players, the other being Tom Brady. He won two Super Bowls with the 49ers (XXIII, XXIV) and three with the Cowboys (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX); he was a starter in all five championship games. Haley was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2011 and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015. He was the first five time Super Bowl Champion... #blackhistorymonth #5timechampion #thefirst #superbowlchampion #dallascowboys #sanfrancisco49ers #legend #nflhalloffamer #defense https://www.instagram.com/p/BtbqpAJnllG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4794p7bjr1sb

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Have a Merry Christmas everyone!! #godfirst #christmas #nosnow #giving #family #food #holynight #truemeaning https://www.instagram.com/p/BrzIKs-nVZe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16k7xkyymtahm

Had a great time at Dr. Sydel Legrande's Changing the Game for a New Generation Holiday Gala, The purpose of the gala was to provide families who have been impacted by the death of a parent or sibling due to street violence, or a parent incarcerated by crime, with a fun evening. Dr. Sydel LeGrande is the founder and president of Changing the Game for a New Generation. For more info on this go to ctgforanewgeneration.com. #godfirst #changing #the #game #newgeneration #family #christmas #gala #inspirational #hope https://www.instagram.com/p/BrtYzhuHsmk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xrmza9mt697r

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