Photographer James Conway Farley, among the first Black Americans to win national acclaim in the field, is born.
At a Glance
- Date
- 10 August 1854
- Location
- Virginia
- Key people
- James Conway Farley
- Category
- Arts & Literature
- Source
- Biographical records · BlackPast
What It Meant Then
He built a celebrated career in a profession largely closed to Black artists.
What It Means Now
Farley is recognized as a pioneer of Black photography.
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