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.
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. The museum features 181 photos of the late Joe Schwartz who resided in Atascadero.

Schwartz was a nationally recognized Folk Photographer and humanist who documented the plight of the have-nots of America from the 1930s to the 1980s, with a focus on African Americans. His mantra was, “We can all get along.” His photos showed that we indeed can.

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From the leadership at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African American History and Culture:

“From the nearly three million visitors who have walked through our doors since opening to the one million views of objects from the our online collection, we continue to be overjoyed by the amazing community response to our public programs, collections, education initiatives, digital and online communities.”
Barbara and Harvey Levenson, and Camille O’Bryant in front of the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC

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