Kwame Brathwaite, Photographer and Activist Who Championed 'Black Is Beautiful,' Dies at 85

Pioneering photographer Kwame Brathwaite, who helped found the 'Black is Beautiful' movement, died at the age of 85.
Brathwaite captured iconic moments in Black culture and history through his photography.
He co-founded the African Jazz-Art Society & Studios and Grandassa Models to promote Black pride, culture, and aesthetics.
Brathwaite's photography highlighted the beauty of Black people and challenged racist standards of beauty.
His work has been the subject of exhibitions and has had a lasting impact on Black culture and identity.