Joe Schwartz and the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African American History and Culture

The late Folk Photographer and humanist Joe Schwartz, whose photos are on display at the museum. Schwartz lived in Atascadero. His book, FOLK PHOTOGRAPHY—Poem’s I’ve Never Written, was published by Cal Poly.

One year ago, NAACP SLO County members Harvey Levenson, Barbara Levenson, and Camille O’Bryant attended the opening ceremonies for the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African American History and Culture.…