The incredible Gordon Parks was a black U.S. photographer, composer, author & poet who became prominent in documentary #photojournalism (1940s -1970s) particularly in issues of #CivilRights, poverty, African Americans & in glamour #photography e.g. Life, Vogue & Glamour.
He was the 1st African American to produce & direct major motion pictures & co-created the genre of #blaxploitation
He directed the #films Shaft, Shaft's Big Score & the Learning Tree.
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