Vintage Black Photos

[jazz-improvisation]

Gary Bartz (born: September 26, 1940, in Baltimore) is an American jazz saxophonist.

[sparklejamesysparkle]

Eartha Kitt as fashion designer Madame Rena in the American International Pictures/Arthur Marks comedy drama Friday Foster, 1975.

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[twixnmix]

Lena Horne photographed by Andy Warhol, 1973.

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Lloyd W. Yearwood (photograph), June Jordan, ca. 1970 [Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. © Estate of Lloyd W. Yearwood]

[jazzplusplus]

Jazz Magazine N°046 (France) - Horace Silver - Mars 1959

[losetheboyfriend]

Man Holding Infant, from Rag Theater; captured by Nacio Jan Brown

[cosmicanger]

Barkley L. Hendricks; Untitled (Self-Portrait), 1975, Silver gelatin LE/Selenium print, 16 × 24 inches (40.6 × 61 cm), Barkley L. Hendricks; Untitled (Self-Portrait), 1975, Archival inkjet print, 16 × 24 inches (40.6 × 61 cm), Barkley L. Hendricks; Untitled (Self-Portrait, Philadelphia, PA), 1968, Archival inkjet print, 16 × 24 inches (40.6 × 61 cm), Barkley L. Hendricks; Untitled (Self-Portrait), 1984, Archival inkjet print, 16 × 24 inches (40.6 × 61 cm)

[thephotoregistry]

Harlem, New York, 1952

Gordon Parks

[forever70s]

Aretha Franklin in 1971

photo by Jack Corn (via Black Archives)

[batteredshoes]

Farewell, Roy Ayers

(dammit.)

[louxosenjoyables]

Jeez…

[vintageblack2]

Rest in power, Sir.

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My favorite Roberta Flack performance.

Mister Magic, live on Flip Wilson Show, 1972.

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Her voice, her piano playing, her soul, her legacy - forever.

Rest in power, Robert Flack.

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Helen Williams, a true trailblazer in the fashion industry.

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Nikki Giovanni and her son Thomas, c.1972

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Jerry Butler, the 'Iceman' left a lasting mark on soul music with his smooth baritone and heartfelt lyrics. From his early days with The Impressions to his solo career, his influence spans generations. Beyond music, he dedicated 30 years to public service as a Cook County Commissioner, proving his influence extended far beyond music. A true legend! RIP Jerry

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Afro-Cuban actress & model Luz María Collazo, 1967 🤎😍🤎😍🤎