11 Photo Stories On Black History That Will Challenge Your View Of The World

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A man stands in front of the Djingareyber mosque on February 4, 2016 in Timbuktu, central Mali.
Mali's fabled city of Timbuktu on February 4 celebrated the recovery of its historic mausoleums, destroyed during an Islamist takeover of northern Mali in 2012 and rebuilt thanks to UN cultural agency UNESCO.
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February 21, 2022

By Pia Peterson and Kate Bubacz, BuzzFeed News

We teamed up with Feature Shoot to find some of our favorite photo stories on Black history.

It’s a long weekend for much of America, and what could be better than settling in with some excellent photo stories? We are happy to partner with Feature Shoot for this special edition of our roundup. Its archive is truly impressive, and we’re pleased to present some of our favorites around Black history in particular. This list has everything, from the classic greats (Gordon Parks! Roy DeCarava!) to the more modern darlings (Carrie Mae Weems! Naima Green!). It explores themes around family, identity, and diaspora, and will almost certainly leave you with a profound respect for the range of photographic work.

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