Moneta Sleet

[JillyG]

The photographer you’ve probably never heard of. I know I hadn’t until I saw this article.

Moneta Sleet: The great black photographer you've never heard of

It's 50 years since Moneta Sleet became the first African American to win a Pulitzer for journalism.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[zenjenny]

Thanks, Jilly - new to me!

 

[RoseCat]

The photographer you’ve probably never heard of. I know I hadn’t until I saw this article.

Moneta Sleet: The great black photographer you've never heard of

It's 50 years since Moneta Sleet became the first African American to win a Pulitzer for journalism.

www.bbc.co.uk

Thanks for sharing this... I know very well the iconic image of Mrs. King at the funeral, and now we know the man behind the lens.

 

[dscheff]

The photographer you’ve probably never heard of. I know I hadn’t until I saw this article.

Moneta Sleet: The great black photographer you've never heard of

It's 50 years since Moneta Sleet became the first African American to win a Pulitzer for journalism.

www.bbc.co.uk

What an amazing story!