Charles Moore is the legendary Montgomery photojournalist whose coverage of the Civil Rights era produced some of the most famous shots in the world (the dogs and fire hoses in Birmingham, the Selma Bridge, and Martin Luther King’s arrest in Montgomery, among many others.) His photographs are credited with helping to quicken the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The noted historian, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. said that Moore’s photographs transformed the national mood and made the legislation not just necessary, but possible. This is his story.
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Charles Moore was a wonderful mentor and a dear friend. His work inspired me to become a photojournalist. Through his images of the civil rights movement, I understood the power of photojournalism. He will be dearly missed.
Charles guided me through my years documenting ‘Passing the Torch’, a look into the modern-day Ku Klux Klan. His advice was welcome to a young photojournalist beginning what would become a 12 year project. Over the years, I had many conversations and visits with Charles. From the beginning of our friendship, I had a great appreciation for the sacrifices he made and the risks he took to document the movement.
Charles was passionate about his work. May our youth understand and appreciate what he did to secure the freedoms they have today. The world is truly a better place because of the work of Charles Moore. May he rest in peace.
James Edward Bates
http://www.KKKproject.com
just watched this – it’s beautiful. thanks
Amazing, as Ciara says, beautiful. What a heart.