Gordon Parks (1912–2006) was a groundbreaking Black photographer, filmmaker, and writer who used his camera as a weapon against racism, capturing iconic images like "American Gothic" (1942) for Life magazine—the first Black staff photographer. From documenting Civil Rights to directing Shaft (1971), he shattered barriers in art and Hollywood, proving "the camera could expose injustice and celebrate beauty in the same frame." 📚📕✊🏽 📙 Visit our Black History Book Store - https://rebrand.ly/FBBo