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Civil Rights Photography | Artopia - Episode 1

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Cecil J. Williams did a great deal of civil rights photography. Even as a young boy, before he understood what was going on, he took many important photographs.

 
 

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 Cecil William's Studio Tour | Artopia

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Cecil William's Studio Tour | Artopia
Cecil Williams owns Cecil Williams Photography in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He explains how his profession has evolved over the years.
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Civil Rights Photography | Artopia
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Cecil J. Williams is a native of Orangeburg, South Carolina. He began taking documentary photographs of his community at the age of nine. By 15, he was working professionally as a freelancer for Jet...