There are people who shape culture by being loud.And then there are those who shape it by seeing. John Crooms is one of the latter.A man with a camera, a quiet conviction, and a gift for preserving the pulse of Atlanta—frame by frame. For over two decades, John has stood behind the lens while history happened in front of it. His work has become a living archive of Black brilliance, resistance, and rhythm. In a city that …
We Been Hanging : The Gallery That Gave Us Eyes
Some people grow up with crayons and cartoons.I grew up with color. Texture. Linework. Story. I grew up with October Gallery. Tucked inside the heart of Philadelphia and rooted in the soul of our people, October Gallery wasn’t just a space to buy art—it was a school of thought. A sanctuary. An archive. And for me, a classroom where Black brilliance hung on the walls and whispered it’s lessons. Before I knew what a curator was, I …