'Kinship & Community' Exhibition at CAAM Highlights Mid-20th Century Black Life Through Photography

The California African American Museum is hosting the exhibition 'Kinship & Community' until September 5, 2026. Curated by Nicole R. Fleetwood, it features photographs from the mid-twentieth century sourced from the Texas African American Photography Archive. Captured by local photographers, these images depict daily life in both urban areas and rural communities throughout the American South. The exhibition showcases moments such as church events, school photos, parades, and backyard gatherings, illustrating how photography provided care, dignity, and self-identity during segregation. Instead of focusing on grand historical events, it examines personal narratives, positioning the camera as a partner in forming collective identity and emphasizing photography as a dynamic social space that nurtures kinship and memory.