 Photograph by Paul Conklin John's Island, South Carolina May 1973 A boy and his bike on John's Island.
 Photograph by John H. White Chicago, IL October 1973 Black woman exhibitor at PUSH Expo, an annual exhibit of Black talent, Black products and Black education in Chicago. It is used to raise money, display Black products, Black colleges, Black stars, Black art and other areas of Black consciousness to raise money for Black poor people
 Photograph by John H. White Chicago, Illinois July 1973 A Black man who is jobless sits on the windowsill of a building in a high crime area on Chicago's South Side. He has nothing to do and nowhere to go. This scene contrasts with the publications which list the city as the Black business mecca of the world. In early 1975, some 16 percent of Blacks were believed to be out of work, double the rate of white unemployment. Black owned businesses in Chicago in 1970 grossed $443 million from 8,750 businesses.
 Photograph by Charles O'Rear Lake Mead, Nevada May 1972 Baptism ceremony performed by members of North Las Vegas "Church of God in Christ"
 Photograph by Lyntha Scott Eiler Norwood, Ohio August 1975 Young girl on a visit to her grandmother in Norwood, Ohio. The home is near an auto emission inspection station where all light duty, spark ignition powered vehicles registered in the city must be certified annualy for carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions. If a vehicle fails the test, the owner is given a 30-day temporary sticker to allow him time for repairs and re-testing.
 Photograph by John H. White Chicago, Illinois August 1973 Young woman soliciting funds for a Chicago organization in a shopping center parking lot. She is one of the nearly 1.2 million Black people who make up over one-third of the population of Chicago. It is one of the many Black faces in this project that portray life in all its seasons. The photos are portraits that reflect pride, love, beauty, hope, struggle, joy, hate, frustration, discontent, worship, and faith. She is a member of her race who is proud of her heritage.
 Photograph by Wil Blanche New York City, New York 5/1973 People Enjoying Memorial Day Holiday at Battery Park in Lower Manhattan
 Photograph by John H. White Chicago, Illinois August 1973 Part of the color guard for the Bud Billiken Day Parade waiting to step out along the route on Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Drive on Chicago's South Side. One of the largest events during the year, it is held for Blacks of all ages and economic status, and attracts up to half a million people along the way. The parade includes Black politicians, Black businesses displayed their products, Black bands and Black beauties of all ages.
 John H. White Chicago, Illinois August 1973 Closeup of a Black beauty gracing a float during the annual Bud Billiken Day Parade along Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Drive on Chicago's South Side. Up to a half million people view one of the largest events of the year, held for Blacks of all ages and economic status. The parade also includes Black politicians, Black businesses displaying their products and Black bands.
 Photography by Jack Corn Fireco, West Virginia April 1974 Edward Austin, 64, lives in the Black portion of Fireco, a small town near Beckley, West Virginia, in Raleigh County. He receives Black lung benefits and a United Mine Workers Pension, after working in the mines from 1925 to 1956. He has 20 children and does not regret having them one bit.
 Photograph by Jim Pickerell Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 1974 Commuter waits for the morning Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) train into downtown Philadelphia from the northwest suburbs. SEPTA has 157 bus and train lines and 2,790 route miles in the metropolitan area. State and local governments provide half the $180 million in annual operating budget. The remainder comes from fares. Some 30 million riders in 1974, out of a total of 293 million, were commuters.
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