https://oziermuhammad.com/ 2026-03-10 weekly 1.0 https://oziermuhammad.com/ozier-muhammad-on-#nytreadalong 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://oziermuhammad.com/background 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://oziermuhammad.com/awards-and-fellowships 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://oziermuhammad.com/sales 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://oziermuhammad.com/contact 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://oziermuhammad.com/africa-the-desperate-continent 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/ethiopia8.jpg Drought Dislocation Camp KOREM ETHIOPIA An aerial view of a dislocation for Ethiopians who have been displaced by the famine of 1984. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/ethiopia2.jpg Ethiopian Girl Clutches Biscuit KOREM ETHIOPIA An Ethiopian girl clutches a biscuit as she is weighed In a tent where a medical team from Doctors Without Borders were providing care. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/ethiopia7.jpg Camp In Ogaden OGADEN ETHIOPIA A queue of mostly women with their children wait for food at a dislocation camp in the Ogaden region. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/ethiopia3.jpg A Child In Camp ETHIOPIA A child in the shadows of others in a dislocation in northern Ethiopia. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/ethiopia12.jpg A week of Provisions ETHIOPIA A man holds a week of provisions provided by one of the non govvernmental organizations that responded to the famine crisis. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/ethiopia13.jpg Faces In Emergency Camp ETHIOPIA Children as they were being fed by the surviving parent, or parents in a dislocation camp. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/ethiopia4.jpg Harvesting Teff ETHIOPIA A man threshes stalks of teff as it is harvested in this region of Ethiopia where this durable grain thrived in spite of the 1984 drought. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/ethiopian_soldier.jpg Government Soldier Guard Food Suppy NEAR TIGRAY, ETHIOPIA A soldier guards a food supplies provided by the government of Mengistu Haile Mariam, at a dislocation camp near Tigray, a region of Ethiopia which was in conflict with the central government over secession. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/ethiopia6.jpg Child Clutches Breast ETHIOPIA An infant holds onto his mother's breast in a hospital run by Cuban doctors in Addis Ababa. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/ethiopia5.jpg Child, Flies and Mother ADDIS ABABA ETHIOPIA A woman oblivious to the flies plaguing her child, waits to see a doctor at a hospital in Addis Ababa. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Mali1.jpg Sisters NORTHERN MALI In northern Mali, Josh Friedman (reporter with Newsday) and I traveled with Tuaregs nomads who's nomadic culture was threatened by cycllical drought. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/MALI2.jpg Woman and Sister NORTHERN MAIL A young woman looks after her younger sister at a Tuareg encampment. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/ethiopia1.jpg "My Wife Is Dying" CENTRAL ETHIOPIA A man pleads to get medical help for his very sick wife at a refugee camp. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/ethiopia11.jpg IN THE OGADEN Muhammad Afar, a tribal chief, worries about the fate of his people in a dislocation camp in the Ogaden. IN THE OGADEN Muhammad Afar, a tribal chief, worries about the fate of his people in a dislocation camp in the Ogaden. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/ethiopia10.jpg Looking For a Place CENTRAL ETHIOPIA A woman looks for a place to settle in a dislocation camp. https://oziermuhammad.com/after-the-earthquake-in-haiti 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_8001.jpg Emergency Food For Haitians CITE SOLEIL 01-26-10 Cite Soleil, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - PREVAL-FOOD - The government of Rene Preval handed out 10,000 bags of food, worth $50 each. Six thousand of those food bags were handed out here at the Cite de Soleil police headquarters. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7871.jpg Emergency Food For Haitians 01-26-10 Cite Soleil, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - PREVAL-FOOD - The government of Rene Preval handed out 10,000 bags of food, worth $50 each. Six thousand of those food bags were handed out here at the Cite de Soleil police headquarters. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_8007.jpg Emergency Food For Haitians 01-26-10 Cite Soleil, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - PREVAL-FOOD - These 2 women collapsed while struggling to reach the entrance to this police headquarters where the government of Rene Preval handed out 10,000 bags of food, worth $50 each. Six thousand of those food bags were provided for those who could bear the crush of the crowd and the high temperature. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_4931.jpg Champ de Mars becomes displacement Camp 01-17-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti, This woman sings with others from her nieghborhood during an impromptu church service the first Sunday after the earthquake. She is one of hundreds who have built tent cities in this park after the devasting earthquake on January 12th destroyed their homes. Photo by Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_4789.jpg Champ de Mars becomes displacement Camp 01-17-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti, This woman hangs a clothes to dry on a line in an area of Champ de Mars park in the city center. She is one of hundreds who have built tent cities in this park after the devasting earthquake on January 12th destroyed their homes. Photo by Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_5585.jpg Injured Woman In Need of Doctor 01-19-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: SCHOOL - Margarita Dayitus, 35, and her family sought refuge here on the campus of Ecole National Argentine. She was the only member of her family who was injured during the earthquake last week, when she and her family ran out of their home, only to have a portion of it fall on her when she stopped and thought she had cleared it. She has not had any medical attention. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7405.jpg Earthquake Orphans 01-26-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care. Portrait of orphan Jerry Bernard, 12. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7464.jpg Earthquake Orphans 01-26-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care. Portrait of brothers Enso, 8 and Edno Edmonds, 6. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7411.jpg 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - Losais Loruain, 11. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - Losais Loruain, 11. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7485.jpg 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - Veli, 14, and his sister Kateline Jeanphillipe, 11. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - Veli, 14, and his sister Kateline Jeanphillipe, 11. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7494_a_.jpg 01-26-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care. Portrait of orphans; Osnadine Pierre, 8, Gervin Pierre, 5, and Jimmy Tranquil, 7. They are siblings. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 01-26-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care. Portrait of orphans; Osnadine Pierre, 8, Gervin Pierre, 5, and Jimmy Tranquil, 7. They are siblings. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7470_a_.jpg Earthquake Orphans 01-26-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care.Portrait of orphans Lovely, 8 and her sisiter, Mariefleur Morin, 7. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7447.jpg 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - Marie Gislaine Predelis, 12. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - Marie Gislaine Predelis, 12. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7438.jpg 01-25-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care.Daphne Joseph, 14 - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 01-25-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care.Daphne Joseph, 14 - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7418.jpg 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - Jhon-derson Dade, 11, with his brother Judeson, 12. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - Jhon-derson Dade, 11, with his brother Judeson, 12. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7431_a_.jpg 01-26-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care. Portrait of orphans; Anite (accent aigue over the "E"), 9, Rosemita, 6 and Jhonny, 12. They are siblings and their last name is Charles.Two sisters and their brother: Anite, nine, Rosemita, six and Jhonny Charles, 12. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 01-26-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care. Portrait of orphans; Anite (accent aigue over the "E"), 9, Rosemita, 6 and Jhonny, 12. They are siblings and their last name is Charles.Two sisters and their brother: Anite, nine, Rosemita, six and Jhonny Charles, 12. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7457_a_.jpg 01-25-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care. Portrait of orphans Rachelle Pierre, 10, and her three-year-old brother Peter. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 01-25-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care. Portrait of orphans Rachelle Pierre, 10, and her three-year-old brother Peter. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7496.jpg Earthquake Orphans 01-26-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care. Portrait of orphan Charlene Jean-Pierre, 10. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_5962.jpg Hundreds Lineup For Bottled Water 01-24-10 01-24-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - SCENES - Haitians line up at a food and water distribution area in the Canape (accent aigue over the "e"), Vert neighborhood. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_5841.jpg Deadline For Haiti Rescue Attempts 01-23-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - RESCUE - Today Wismond Exantis, 24, was pulled out of the rubble at the Napoli Inn Bar and Restaurant, on the same day in which the Haitian government announced the end of all rescue attempts, 11 days after the earthquake of January 12th. This man and others tried to rescue Exantis themselves, to no avail, and were able to get a hold of someone with a cellphone who called a center where all rescues were being coordinated. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_5836.jpg Deadline For Haiti Rescue Attempts 01-23-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - RESCUE - Today a greek rescue worker climbs out of the rubble as she goes to get more tools to rescue Wismond Exantis, 24, who eventually was pulled out of the rubble at the Napoli Inn Bar and Restaurant, on the same day in which the Haitian government announced the end of all rescue attempts.This was 11 days after the earthquake of January 12th. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_5897.jpg Deadline For Haiti Rescue Attempts 01-23-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - RESCUE - Today Wismond Exantis, 24, was pulled out of the rubble at the Napoli Inn Bar and Restaurant, on the same day in which the Haitian government announced the end of all rescue attempts. This was 11 days after the earthquake of January 12th. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_8335.jpg Marche Hippolyte 01-27-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - WORK - Two women were among many who passed through here late afternoon, standing on the first floor of buildings, behind store fronts which made up Marche Hypolite. Many came here to find something that they could use, such as wood for cooking, and scrape metal to help them rebuild homes. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_6817.jpg Nights In PAP After The Earthquake PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI 01-28-10 - Since the earthquake of January 12th, many Haitians in the city and surrounding areas of Port-au-Prince have been sleeping in the streets for fear of another earthquake. Stones from the earthquake damaged buildings are used here as obstructions and warnings to drivers that people are sleeping here. This was Postemarchand and Rue Lammare at 8:16 PM. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_8617.jpg Nights In PAP After The Earthquake PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI 01-28-10 - Since the earthquake of January 12th, many Haitians in the city and surrounding area of Port-au-Prince have been sleeping in the streets for fear of another earthquake. Stones from the earthquake damaged buildings are used here as obstructions and warnings to drivers that people are sleeping here. Postemarchand and Rue Lammare at 8:16 PM. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_6495.jpg Body on Poupelard Street PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI 01-21-10 - POUPELARD STREET - A corpse was pulled from the rubble in a building in the background here on Poupelard. It was put here on the sidewalk under an SOS sign, with the hope that an agency of the Haitian government will pick it up and see that it is properly buried. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://oziermuhammad.com/duke-ellington-in-chicago 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/duke_014.jpg Duke Ellington CITY HALL PLAZA CHICAGO ILLINOIS Chicago, IL Summer 1972- Duke Ellington and his orchestra performed a free concert downtown near City Hall Plaza.. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/duke_006.jpg Duke Ellington CITY HALL PLAZA CHICAGO ILLINOISCITY HALL PLAZA CH Chicago, IL Summer 1972 - Duke Ellington and his orchestra performed a free concert downtown near City Hall Plaza.. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/duke_007.jpg Duke Ellington CITY HALL PLAZA CHICAGO ILLINOIS Chicago, IL Summer 1972 - Duke Ellington and his orchestra performed a free concert downtown near City Hall Plaza.. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/duke_015.jpg Duke Ellington and Paul Gonzales CITY HALL PLAZA CHICAGO ILLINOIS Chicago, IL Summer 1972 - Duke Ellington and his orchestra performed a free concert downtown near City Hall Plaza.. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/duke_000.jpg Duke Ellington CITY HALL PLAZA CHICAGO ILLINOIS Chicago, IL Summer 1972 - Duke Ellington and his orchestra performed a free concert downtown near City Hall Plaza.. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/duke_009.jpg Duke Ellington CITY HALL PLAZA CHICAGO ILLINOIS Chicago, IL Summer 1972 - Duke Ellington and his orchestra performed a free concert downtown near City Hall Plaza.. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/duke_013.jpg Duke Ellington CITY HALL PLAZA CHICAGO ILLINOIS Chicago, IL Summer 1972 - Duke Ellington and his orchestra performed a free concert downtown near City Hall Plaza.. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/duke_010.jpg Duke and Mercer Ellington CITY HALL PLAZA CHICAGO ILLINOIS Chicago, IL Summer 1972 - Duke Ellington and his orchestra performed a free concert downtown near City Hall Plaza.. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/duke_011.jpg Paul Gonzales takes a solo and the crowd reacts. CITY HALL PLAZA CHICAGO ILLINOIS Chicago, IL Summer 1972 - Duke Ellington and his orchestra performed a free concert downtown near City Hall Plaza.. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/duke_012.jpg Paul Gonsalves takes a solo and the crowd reacts. CITY HALL PLAZA CHICAGO ILLINOIS Chicago, IL Summer 1972 - Duke Ellington and his orchestra performed a free concert downtown near City Hall Plaza.. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/duke_001.jpg Paul Gonsalves takes a solo. CITY HALL PLAZA CHICAGO ILLINOIS Chicago, IL Summer 1972 - Duke Ellington and his orchestra performed a free concert downtown near City Hall Plaza.. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/duke_002.jpg Harold Carney CITY HALL PLAZA CHICAGO ILLINOIS Chicago, IL Summer 1972 - Duke Ellington and his orchestra performed a free concert downtown near City Hall Plaza.. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/duke_003.jpg Duke Ellington CITY HALL PLAZA CHICAGO ILLINOIS Chicago, IL Summer 1972 - Duke Ellington and his orchestra performed a free concert downtown near City Hall Plaza.. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/duke_004.jpg Duke Ellington CITY HALL PLAZA CHICAGO ILLINOIS Chicago, IL Summer 1972 - Duke Ellington and his orchestra performed a free concert downtown near City Hall Plaza.. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/duke_005.jpg Stepin Fetchit and Duke Ellington CITY HALL PLAZA CHICAGO ILLINOIS Chicago, IL Summer 1972 - Duke Ellington and his orchestra performed a free concert downtown near City Hall Plaza.. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/duke_008.jpg Duke Ellington reacts to an excited fan CITY HALL PLAZA CHICAGO ILLINOIS Chicago, IL Summer 1972 - Duke Ellington and his orchestra performed a free concert downtown near City Hall Plaza.. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/duke_016.jpg Duke Ellington leading his orchestra CITY HALL PLAZA CHICAGO ILLINOIS Chicago, IL Summer 1972 - Duke Ellington and his orchestra performed a free concert downtown near in City Hall Plaza.. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/duke_018.jpg Russell Procope CITY HALL PLAZA CHICAGO ILLINOIS Chicago, IL Summer 1972 - Duke Ellington and his orchestra performed a free concert downtown near City Hall Plaza.. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/duke_017.jpg Duke Ellington CITY HALL PLAZA CHICAGO ILLINOIS Chicago, IL Summer 1972 - Duke Ellington and his orchestra performed a free concert downtown near in City Hall Plaza.. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://oziermuhammad.com/portraits 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://oziermuhammad.com/harlem 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/035_activist.jpg Church Boy 125TH STREET, HARLEM, NY June 1994 - A churching going boy on his way to the United House of Prayer, pauses before crossing 125th street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard in the early morning, late June 1994. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Into_His_Thoughts.jpg Into His Thoughts 125TH STREET, HARLEM, NY September, 1993 - A man was lost in his thoughts on a misty late afternoon on 125th street. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/harlem013.jpg Leaving Harlem Line 125TH STREET, HARLEM, NY January, 1993 - A man leaves the Metro North Station Harlem branch. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Kangol_and_Rain_on_125th.jpg Kangol and Rain 125TH STREET, HARLEM, NY August, 2008 - A man crosses 125th street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. boulevard during a brief cloudburst. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Katirah_with_Cigar.jpg Katirah and Cigar 125TH STREET, HARLEM, NY March, 1993 - Katirah Hikmah, a jewelry, incense and trinkets vendor, finishes preparing her sells display on 125th street. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Harlem042.jpg Doors opened to talk 125TH STREET, HARLEM, NY October, 1994 - A conversation underway in the front and back seats of a car parked on 125th street. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/harlem_199.jpg Try Harder 125TH STREET, HARLEM, NY May, 1994 - A man lifts weights and gets a shout of encouragement at 125th street and 5th avenue. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Man_Seating_at_Bus_Stop_01.jpg Man sitting at bustop. 125TH STREET, HARLEM, NY April, 1994 - A man found a seat in a traffic signal stanchion at 125th street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Man_and_Bus_125th_Street_a_.jpg A face that Has Seen It All 125TH STREET, HARLEM, NY May, 1994 - A man with a face that seems as enduring as the old steps he is seated on, chews on a bark as he whiles away his time. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/004_activist.jpg Laborers warm their hands 125TH STREET, HARLEM, NY January, 1994 - Some men take a break from clearing a trash strewn lot to warm their hands In the middle of winter on Manhattan Avenue in Harlem, https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Harlem064.jpg 125th street Vendor 125TH STREET, HARLEM, NY June, 1993 - A street vendor prepares his merchandise on an early Sunday morning near the Apollo Theater in Harlem. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/hopBoyTPT-01.jpg Boy bend notes on a broken trombone. More than a hundred followers of Daddy Grace gather in Central Harlem, for an annual August street baptism, organized by the United House of Prayer in Harlem. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/hop-02.jpg Can't help but ride the Spirit 125TH STREET, HARLEM, NY July, 1994 - An usher at the United House of Prayer surrenders to the sound of the gospel. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/harlem027.jpg Min. Conrad Muhammad in White HARLEM, NEW YORK September, 1993 - Minister Conrad Muhammad of Temple #7 Nation Of Islam speaks to officers in his security corps before an event at the Harlem Armory. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/harlem_125.jpg Dancing Harry #1 125TH STREET, HARLEM, NY May, 1993 - This fellow calls himself "Dancing Harry." He can usually be found near the world famous Apollo Theater making his moves on a slick board to the sounds of Soul Brother #1 James Brown. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/harlem_127.jpg Dancing Harry #2 125TH STREET, HARLEM, NY May, 1993 - This fellow calls himself "Dancing Harry." He can usually be found near the world famous Apollo Theater making his moves on a slick board to the sounds of Soul Brother #1 James Brown. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/harlem_138.jpg Dancing Harry #4 125TH STREET, HARLEM, NY May, 1993 - This fellow calls himself "Dancing Harry." He can usually be found near the world famous Apollo Theater making his moves on a slick board to the sounds of Soul Brother #1 James Brown. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/harlem014.jpg Sunday Ladies 125TH STREET, HARLEM, NY February, 1996 - Two elderly women cross 125th on a Sunday afternoon. They were probably going home from Church. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Harlem079.jpg A Couple's Moment CIRCA 2008 HARLEM 124TH STREET AND ST.NICHOLAS AVE A girl and boyfriend have a moment outside a bodedga, accompanied by a child. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Pugilist_at_Rest.jpg Pugilist at Rest 125TH STREET, HARLEM, NY April, 1993 - An aspiring boxer takes a break during training at Connie Bryant's boxing gym in Harlem. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Conrad_Barkley_Boxing_Trainer.jpg Boxing Trainer Connie Bryant 125TH STREET, HARLEM, NY April, 1993 - Connie Bryant, a boxing trainer in his gym just north of 125th street. Bryant has trained several professional boxers, including former middleweight champion Iran Barkley. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Muhammad_Speaks_After_Hours.jpg Muhammad Speaks after hours 125TH STREET, HARLEM, NY November, 1994 - A member of the Nation of Islam sold the Final Call, also known in the later part of the 20th Century as Muhammad Speaks, in the late evening on 125th street in Harlem. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Harlem071.jpg Black and White In Harlem HARLEM, NY A 125th Street Scene from a traffic https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Harlem076.jpg Painted Harlem HARLEM, NY Summer 2017 - Street scene and grafitti. https://oziermuhammad.com/haitians-children-orphaned-after-eartrhquake 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7470.jpg 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - The Morin sisters: Lovely, eight, and Mariefleur, seven. . - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - The Morin sisters: Lovely, eight, and Mariefleur, seven. . - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7496.jpg Earthquake Orphans 01-26-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care. Portrait of orphan Charlene Jean-Pierre, 10. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7494_a_.jpg 01-26-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care. Portrait of orphans; Osnadine Pierre, 8, Gervin Pierre, 5, and Jimmy Tranquil, 7. They are siblings. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 01-26-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care. Portrait of orphans; Osnadine Pierre, 8, Gervin Pierre, 5, and Jimmy Tranquil, 7. They are siblings. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7457_a_.jpg 01-25-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care. Portrait of orphans Rachelle Pierre, 10, and her three-year-old brother Peter. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 01-25-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care. Portrait of orphans Rachelle Pierre, 10, and her three-year-old brother Peter. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7454.jpg 01-26-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques. Roseberlin Gabriel, 8. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 01-26-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques. Roseberlin Gabriel, 8. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7469.jpg 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - The Edmonds brothers: Enso, 8 and Edno, 6. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - The Edmonds brothers: Enso, 8 and Edno, 6. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7422.jpg 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - Jocelyn Jeansanon, 14. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - Jocelyn Jeansanon, 14. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7485.jpg 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - Veli, 14, and his sister Kateline Jeanphillipe, 11. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - Veli, 14, and his sister Kateline Jeanphillipe, 11. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7411.jpg 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - Losais Loruain, 11. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - Losais Loruain, 11. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7438.jpg 01-25-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care.Daphne Joseph, 14 - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 01-25-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care.Daphne Joseph, 14 - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7418.jpg 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - Jhon-derson Dade, 11, with his brother Judeson, 12. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - Jhon-derson Dade, 11, with his brother Judeson, 12. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7431_a_.jpg 01-26-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care. Portrait of orphans; Anite (accent aigue over the "E"), 9, Rosemita, 6 and Jhonny, 12. They are siblings and their last name is Charles.Two sisters and their brother: Anite, nine, Rosemita, six and Jhonny Charles, 12. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 01-26-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care. Portrait of orphans; Anite (accent aigue over the "E"), 9, Rosemita, 6 and Jhonny, 12. They are siblings and their last name is Charles.Two sisters and their brother: Anite, nine, Rosemita, six and Jhonny Charles, 12. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7447.jpg 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - Marie Gislaine Predelis, 12. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 01-25-10 Port Au Prince, Haiti - Deskl: FOR - Slug: - ORPHANS - Marie Gislaine Predelis, 12. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_7405.jpg Earthquake Orphans 01-26-10 Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti - Orphans of the January 12th earthquake are gathered in a field next to Lycee Jacques, a primary school. They are under the care of FRADES, a grass organization which is providing foster care. Portrait of orphan Jerry Bernard, 12. - Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://oziermuhammad.com/new-orleans-after-katrina-2005-to-2006 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/035.jpg Idled Fema Trailer NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA FEMA trailers in a railyard near downtown New Orleans. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Marooned-In-New-Orleans.jpg KN1I6019.JPG New Orleans - Late August 2005 - A sits on the the front porch of his home in the lower 9th ward surrounded by water from the breahced 17th Canal, after huuricane Katrina swept through this region. Photo by Ozier Muhammad/NYT https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IO9K5677_a_.jpg New Orleans After Katrina 2005 to 2006 | Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist View New Orleans After Katrina 2005 to 2006 by Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/KN1I0806.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IO9K5214.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/072.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IO9K5621_a_.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IO9K5259_a_.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IO9K5613_a_.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/0067.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/094_a_.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA August Blanchard and his aunt, Shirley Blanchard, are in the living room of the house where the decomposed remains of his mother, Charlene, were found in February, on Reynes Street in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA August Blanchard and his aunt, Shirley Blanchard, are in the living room of the house where the decomposed remains of his mother, Charlene, were found in February, on Reynes Street in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IO9K5638_a_.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IO9K5057_b_.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IO9K5155.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/083_a_.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/107.jpg At The Lower 9th Wall NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Displaced residents of the Lower 9th Ward gathered at the wall of the Industrial Canal on the first Memorial Day holiday after Hurricane Katrina came through the Gulf region. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/108.jpg Emotions Rise At Levee Wall NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA On the Memorial Day holiday scores of people came to the Industrial Canal's Levee to remember the people who died here when Hurricane Katrina's arrival cause it to breech. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/EPSN1527AA.jpg Where The Levee Breeched NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA A ceremony took place here in the Lower 9th ward when a levee breeched here at the Industrial Canal killing residents when there homes were inundated. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Second-Line-Parade.jpg New Orleans - August 31, 2006 - A year after hurricane Katrina devasted this city, locals and other people from around the country and the world came here to celebrate the city's resiliance. Photo by Ozier Muhammad/NYT New Orleans - August 31, 2006 - A year after hurricane Katrina devasted this city, locals and other people from around the country and the world came here to celebrate the city's resiliance. Photo by Ozier Muhammad/NYT https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/KN1I0772.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/KN1I1646.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/KN1I0760_a_.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IO9K1089.jpg Indian Girl Costumed NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA A girl is dressed in a Mardi Gras Indian costume in a tent at the first Jazz and Heritage Festival since Katrina damaged the Crescent City. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/KN1I0716_a_.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/EPSN0795.jpg Satchmo Statue NEW ORLEANS A statue of New Orleans famous native son Louis Armstrong. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/EPSN1570.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/EPSN1015_a_.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/EPSN1011_a_.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/EPSN1009.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/EPSN1003.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/KN1I3732.jpg NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA https://oziermuhammad.com/equal-justice-initiative-community-remembrance-project 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/eji_ozier_002.jpg Floyd, Alabama - 02-17-2016 - This is the site of a lynching. This was for a project undertaken by The Equal Justice Initiative. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad Floyd, Alabama - 02-17-2016 - This is the site of a lynching. This was for a project undertaken by The Equal Justice Initiative. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/eji_soil_collect012.jpg Floyd, Alabama - 02-17-2016 - Soil collection sites in southern Alabama for a project undertaken by The Equal Justice Initiative. This patch of soil is where Berney, was hung for allegedly killing a white farmer, John Christizberg, Nov. 10, 1912. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad Floyd, Alabama - 02-17-2016 - Soil collection sites in southern Alabama for a project undertaken by The Equal Justice Initiative. This patch of soil is where Berney, was hung for allegedly killing a white farmer, John Christizberg, Nov. 10, 1912. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/eji_ozier_020.jpg Floyd, Ala - 02-12-16 - Julia Ware, 25, collects soil at the sight where a black man named Berney was lynched, on Nov 10, 1912. Her nephew, Jai Lee, 3, tagged along. She was one of many volunteers who colleced soil collecting for the lynch site project for the Equal Justice Initiative. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad Floyd, Ala - 02-12-16 - Julia Ware, 25, collects soil at the sight where a black man named Berney was lynched, on Nov 10, 1912. Her nephew, Jai Lee, 3, tagged along. She was one of many volunteers who colleced soil collecting for the lynch site project for the Equal Justice Initiative. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/eji_ozier_018.jpg Thomaston, Ala - 02-12-16 - This is the site where Rufus Lesseur, was first detained and later lynched on August 16, 1904. He was accused of raping a white woman on Aug. 14 of that year. This is a soil collecting for the lynch site project, for The Equal Justice Initiative. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad Thomaston, Ala - 02-12-16 - This is the site where Rufus Lesseur, was first detained and later lynched on August 16, 1904. He was accused of raping a white woman on Aug. 14 of that year. This is a soil collecting for the lynch site project, for The Equal Justice Initiative. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/eji_ozier_022.jpg Thomaston, Ala - 02-12-16 - A portal inside the makeshift jail where Lesseur was detained before he was lynched. Photo by Ozier Muhammad Thomaston, Ala - 02-12-16 - A portal inside the makeshift jail where Lesseur was detained before he was lynched. Photo by Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/eji_ozier_003.jpg Thomaston, Alabama - 02-17-2016 - The pallet, in which Lesseur might have slept on as he was detained on a rape charge.- Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad Thomaston, Alabama - 02-17-2016 - The pallet, in which Lesseur might have slept on as he was detained on a rape charge.- Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/eji_ozier_004.jpg Thomaston, Alabama - 02-17-2016 - Looking at the door from the pallet, in which Lesseur might have slept, as he was detained for on a rape charge.- Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad Thomaston, Alabama - 02-17-2016 - Looking at the door from the pallet, in which Lesseur might have slept, as he was detained for on a rape charge.- Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/eji_ozier_006.jpg Thomaston, Ala - 02-12-16 - This capped jar is the type which used and inscribed the names of lynch victims. This capped jar was later filled with soil from this site where Mr.Lesseur, was first detained and later lynched on August 16, 1904. He was accused of raping a white woman on Aug. 14 of that year. This is a soil collecting for the lynch site project, for The Equal Justice Initiative. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad Thomaston, Ala - 02-12-16 - This capped jar is the type which used and inscribed the names of lynch victims. This capped jar was later filled with soil from this site where Mr.Lesseur, was first detained and later lynched on August 16, 1904. He was accused of raping a white woman on Aug. 14 of that year. This is a soil collecting for the lynch site project, for The Equal Justice Initiative. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/eji_ozier_005.jpg Thomaston, Ala - 02-12-16 - This is the site where Rufus Lesseur, was first detained and later lynched on August 16, 1904. He was accused of raping a white woman on Aug. 14 of that year. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad Thomaston, Ala - 02-12-16 - This is the site where Rufus Lesseur, was first detained and later lynched on August 16, 1904. He was accused of raping a white woman on Aug. 14 of that year. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/eji_ozier_011.jpg Montgomery, Ala - 02-12-16 - Bryan Stevenson, the founder and executive director of EJI, site in a common area in the headquarters, to view with others a video about the lynch site project. The official title of the project is The Community Remembrance Project. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad Montgomery, Ala - 02-12-16 - Bryan Stevenson, the founder and executive director of EJI, site in a common area in the headquarters, to view with others a video about the lynch site project. The official title of the project is The Community Remembrance Project. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/eji_ozier_014.jpg Montgomery, Ala - 02-12-16 - Mr. Stevenson talks about the Community Remembrance Project to an audience of volunteers. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad Montgomery, Ala - 02-12-16 - Mr. Stevenson talks about the Community Remembrance Project to an audience of volunteers. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/eji_ozier_012.jpg Montgomery, Ala - 02-11-16 - Mr. Stevenson talks about the Community Remembrance Project to an audience of volunteers and supporters. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad Montgomery, Ala - 02-11-16 - Mr. Stevenson talks about the Community Remembrance Project to an audience of volunteers and supporters. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/eji_ozier_015.jpg Montgomery, Ala - 02-11-16 - Visitors to EJI, take a look at capped jars with the names of victims of lynching inscribed. This was a temporary display of what eventually will be displayed in The National Memorial For Peace and Justice, that will be located yards from the headquarters of the Equal Justice Initiative. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad Montgomery, Ala - 02-11-16 - Visitors to EJI, take a look at capped jars with the names of victims of lynching inscribed. This was a temporary display of what eventually will be displayed in The National Memorial For Peace and Justice, that will be located yards from the headquarters of the Equal Justice Initiative. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/eji_ozier_008.jpg Video Links On Assignment With Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/eji_ozier_016.jpg Montgomery, Ala - 02-12-16 -Mr. Stevenson talks to an audience of supports and volunteers. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad Montgomery, Ala - 02-12-16 -Mr. Stevenson talks to an audience of supports and volunteers. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/eji_ozier_013.jpg Montgomery, Ala - 02-12-16 - Left to right: Mr. Stevenson talking to Anthony Ray Hinton, Community Educator, was falsely accused of committing two murders outside of Birmingham, Alabama, in 1985. He was wrongly convicted and spent nearly 30 years on Alabama's death row before he was exonerated and freed in April 2015, with the help of EJI. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad Montgomery, Ala - 02-12-16 - Left to right: Mr. Stevenson talking to Anthony Ray Hinton, Community Educator, was falsely accused of committing two murders outside of Birmingham, Alabama, in 1985. He was wrongly convicted and spent nearly 30 years on Alabama's death row before he was exonerated and freed in April 2015, with the help of EJI. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/eji_ozier_019.jpg Montgomery, Ala - 02-12-16 - Mr. Stevenson in a light moment with volunteers at EJI headquarters. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad Montgomery, Ala - 02-12-16 - Mr. Stevenson in a light moment with volunteers at EJI headquarters. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/eji_ozier_017.jpg Montgomery, Ala - 02-12-16 - Sia Sanneh, Jennifer Taylor and Ben Howard, all lawyers, and on the staff of EJI, as they collected soil at a lynch site, near downtown, in this city. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad Montgomery, Ala - 02-12-16 - Sia Sanneh, Jennifer Taylor and Ben Howard, all lawyers, and on the staff of EJI, as they collected soil at a lynch site, near downtown, in this city. - Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad https://oziermuhammad.com/jazz 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://oziermuhammad.com/south-africa's-non-racial-election 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://oziermuhammad.com/alex-township-sunday-worshippers-2013 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://oziermuhammad.com/nelson-mandela's-95th-birthday 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Mandela_95th_Birthday006.jpg July, 18th is Nelson Mandela Day Worldwide OWETO TOWNSHIP, SOUTH AFRICA The entire student body at Holy Cross Anglican school joined in singing the Happy Birthday song to Nelson Mandela, who turned 95 years old today. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Mandela_95th_Birthday002.jpg July, 18th is Nelson Mandela Day Worldwide OWETO TOWNSHIP, SOUTH AFRICA School groups of children and adults stopped by the Nelson Mandela Museum, a.k.a. Mandela House or Zizwe, on the occasion of Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Mandela_95th_Birthday004.jpg July, 18th is Nelson Mandela Day Worldwide ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP, SOUTH AFRICA A group of volunteers from a banking concern volunteered to serve food to the elderly at the Nelson Mandela Historic Site here. It was part of the theme of volunteerism throughout the day in this nation and some parts of the world, in recognition and tribute to Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Mandela_95th_Birthday003.jpg July, 18th is Nelson Mandela Day Worldwide ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP, SOUTH AFRICA More than 100 senior citizens gathered at The Nelson Mandela Heritage Site here to celebrate Mandela Day. Food, and music was provided by a non-profit organization called Tshedbedisano Support Network. A group of volunteers from a banking concern posed in front of the brick bungalow, in which Nelson Mandela lived when he left the Eastern Cape to move to the greater Johannesburg vicinity in the early 40s. The day was defined as a day to commit oneself to volunteer, to help others for at least 67 minutes, in recognition of the sacrifices Mandela made in his struggle with others, against apartheid over the course of 67 years. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Mandela_95th_Birthday001.jpg July, 18th is Nelson Mandela Day Worldwide ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP, SOUTH AFRICA Thabo Ndlovu (left), 45, and Nyaweni Maphang, 40, were discussing whether Nelson Mandela was recovering or not in a hospital in Pretoria, where he's been convalescing for more than 6 weeks. This is 7th Avenue near Richard Baloyi Street. The Nelson Mandela Heritage Site is also located here on Baloyi. Just a few yards from where these men were standing. The buzz on the street was today here, was mostly about Nelson Mandela's birthday. He turned 95 today. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Mandela_95th_Birthday005.jpg July, 18th is Nelson Mandela Day Worldwide ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP, SOUTH AFRICA More than 100 senior citizens gathered at The Nelson Mandela Heritage Site here to celebrate Mandela Day. Mr. Mandela turned 95 years old today,Food, and music was provided by a non-profit organization called Tshedbedisano Support Network. Towards the end of this celebration, a brass band arrived and provided free entertainment. It fit the theme of volunteerism in this nation and throughout the world in recognition to the sacrifices Mr. Mandela and other made, to bring an end to apartheid. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Mandela_95th_.jpg This is the historic Nelson Mandela home site. Located just on the other side of this mural. Mr. Mandela is now recognized as the founding father of South Arica. This the first place Mandela called home in greater Johannesburg after he left his birthplace, the Eastern Cape in the 1940s. This is the historic Nelson Mandela home site. Located just on the other side of this mural. Mr. Mandela is now recognized as the founding father of South Arica. This the first place Mandela called home in greater Johannesburg after he left his birthplace, the Eastern Cape in the 1940s. https://oziermuhammad.com/nelson-mandela's-death-celebrated-and-mourned 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts005.jpg Trained to box here. OWETO, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts004.jpg Trained to box here. OWETO, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts006.jpg OWETO, SOUTH AFRICA OWETO, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts002.jpg JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts001.jpg Ahmed Kathrada CAPE TOWN https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts009.jpg Nelson Mandela In Hospital PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts003.jpg Nelson Mandela In Hospital PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts007.jpg Tributes to Nelson Mandela at his home HOUGHTON ESTATES, JOHANNESBURG, SA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts008.jpg Memorial For Nelson Mandela OWETO, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts012.jpg Mandela Memorial at FNB Stadium OWETO, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts015.jpg State Funeral PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts023.jpg State Funeral PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts022.jpg State Funeral PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts011.jpg State Funeral PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts021.jpg State Funeral PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts017.jpg State Funeral PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts013.jpg State Funeral PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts020.jpg State Funeral PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts016.jpg State Funeral PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts024.jpg State Funeral State Funeral https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts019.jpg State Funeral PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts025.jpg State Funeral PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts014.jpg State Funeral PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts026.jpg State Funeral PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/South_Africa_Abstracts018.jpg State Funeral PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA https://oziermuhammad.com/robben-island 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island013.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A common area for prisoners under a guard tower at Robben Island Prison Museum. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A common area for prisoners under a guard tower at Robben Island Prison Museum. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island001.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A corridor inside a building where prisoners took education classes. The prisoner worked 5 days a week and took education classes every night after their work. One of the guides, said that it was very difficult to learn, being bone tired after working in the lime quarries all day. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A corridor inside a building where prisoners took education classes. The prisoner worked 5 days a week and took education classes every night after their work. One of the guides, said that it was very difficult to learn, being bone tired after working in the lime quarries all day. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island004.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND Visitors on the tour listen to a guide describe what it was like to be a political prisoner here. ROBBEN ISLAND Visitors on the tour listen to a guide describe what it was like to be a political prisoner here. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island002.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Visitors on the tour listen to a guide describe what it was like to be a political prisoner here. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Visitors on the tour listen to a guide describe what it was like to be a political prisoner here. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island003.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A file card indicates charges South Africa's Apartheid Government brought against this prisoner. Billy Nair was charged with Sabotage. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A file card indicates charges South Africa's Apartheid Government brought against this prisoner. Billy Nair was charged with Sabotage. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island005.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Robben Island has served as a place for many different institutions besides a penal institution. It has also been a: leper colony, and a military base of operation. This is a relic of it's past: combining the penal and military aspects. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Robben Island has served as a place for many different institutions besides a penal institution. It has also been a: leper colony, and a military base of operation. This is a relic of it's past: combining the penal and military aspects. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island006.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Political prisoner Lizo Ngqungwana, 1987 to 1991. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Political prisoner Lizo Ngqungwana, 1987 to 1991. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island007.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Photo of Antonio Du Preez, who was imprisoned here in this cell from 1986 to 1991 for political reasons. He mentioned in the journal letter that he wrote that the Robben Island Museum committee collect and later posted. The Museum writes: Du Preez was serving the 15 plus years he was sentenced to, for the charge of subversive acts against the South African Government. Upon his arrival here, he refers to an encounter in a letter posted inside this cell in which du Preez wrote: 'an old man, said to me upon my arrival here, "how are you comrade?" That old man was Mandela.' ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Photo of Antonio Du Preez, who was imprisoned here in this cell from 1986 to 1991 for political reasons. He mentioned in the journal letter that he wrote that the Robben Island Museum committee collect and later posted. The Museum writes: Du Preez was serving the 15 plus years he was sentenced to, for the charge of subversive acts against the South African Government. Upon his arrival here, he refers to an encounter in a letter posted inside this cell in which du Preez wrote: 'an old man, said to me upon my arrival here, "how are you comrade?" That old man was Mandela.' https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island008.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A detail of the what Antonio du Preez wrote while imprisoned here. The comrade he was referring to was Nelson Mandela. Du Preez was imprisoned here in this cell from 1986 to 1991 for political reasons. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A detail of the what Antonio du Preez wrote while imprisoned here. The comrade he was referring to was Nelson Mandela. Du Preez was imprisoned here in this cell from 1986 to 1991 for political reasons. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island010.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A photo of Nceba Faku, in one of the cells he occupied. He served 2 terms here for sedition, from 1976 to 1982, and 1983 to 1990. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A photo of Nceba Faku, in one of the cells he occupied. He served 2 terms here for sedition, from 1976 to 1982, and 1983 to 1990. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island009.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Political prisoner, Ezra Sigwela, 1970 to 1979 ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Political prisoner, Ezra Sigwela, 1970 to 1979 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island011.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - One of the yards. This one was more frequented by the prisoners than the other yards here. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - One of the yards. This one was more frequented by the prisoners than the other yards here. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island012.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - One of the yards. This one was more frequented by the prisoners than the other yards here. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - One of the yards. This one was more frequented by the prisoners than the other yards here. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island014.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - This is Mr. Mandela's cell which he occupied for almost 20 years. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - This is Mr. Mandela's cell which he occupied for almost 20 years. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island015.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Mr. Mandela cultivated a vegetable garden in this tiny plot in the prisoners common area. He also hid notes that was source material that he used to write his book "A long Walk To Freedom." ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - Mr. Mandela cultivated a vegetable garden in this tiny plot in the prisoners common area. He also hid notes that was source material that he used to write his book "A long Walk To Freedom." https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island016.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A road to a section of former homes of prison guards at the prison museum. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A road to a section of former homes of prison guards at the prison museum. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island017.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A former political prisoner, now tour guide, keeps watch of his tour group as they take a look at Cape Town from here. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A former political prisoner, now tour guide, keeps watch of his tour group as they take a look at Cape Town from here. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Robben_Island018.jpg ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A tour group looks towards Cape Town from the grounds of this former prison. ROBBEN ISLAND 07-05-2013 - A tour group looks towards Cape Town from the grounds of this former prison. https://oziermuhammad.com/obama 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://oziermuhammad.com/ows-zuccotti-park 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://oziermuhammad.com/scenes-from-afghanistan 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Protest_against_killing_of_Amadou_Diallo.jpg 02/10/02 Kabul, Afghanistan - FOR - Slug: KARZAI ARMY'S - A fledgling Afghanistan army lineup to run through some military drills at National Olympic stadium in Kabul. (digital) Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 02/10/02 Kabul, Afghanistan - FOR - Slug: KARZAI ARMY'S - A fledgling Afghanistan army lineup to run through some military drills at National Olympic stadium in Kabul. (digital) Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Protest_against_killing_of_Amadou_Diallo-2.jpg 02/06/02 Kabul, Afghanistan - FOR - Slug: UNIV - Several books damaged by the Taliban, some by gunfire, are on display in the lobby of the university. This one turned to pages on birthing was a gynecological book. (digital) Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 02/06/02 Kabul, Afghanistan - FOR - Slug: UNIV - Several books damaged by the Taliban, some by gunfire, are on display in the lobby of the university. This one turned to pages on birthing was a gynecological book. (digital) Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Protest_against_killing_of_Amadou_Diallo-3.jpg 02/09/02 Kabul, Afghanistan - FOR - Slug: POWS - More than 300 Taliban prisoners of war were released this evening at Arg Palace in a ceremony which President Hamid Karzai invited them to join Afghanistan's National Army. The weather on the grounds of the palace was 20 degrees fahrenheit. (digital) Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times 02/09/02 Kabul, Afghanistan - FOR - Slug: POWS - More than 300 Taliban prisoners of war were released this evening at Arg Palace in a ceremony which President Hamid Karzai invited them to join Afghanistan's National Army. The weather on the grounds of the palace was 20 degrees fahrenheit. (digital) Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://oziermuhammad.com/protest-march-against-killing-of-amadou-diallo 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://oziermuhammad.com/southwest-africa-becomes-namibia 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/swapo_victory.jpg WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA Jubilition after the Southwest Peoples Organization was declared the winner of the first non-racial election here. WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA Jubilition after the Southwest Peoples Organization was declared the winner of the first non-racial election here. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Polling_Cop_03.jpg Poll Watcher BUSHMANLAND, NAMIBIA A poll watcher for the Democratic Turnhall Coalition, the white party that has held on to political power since this part of southern Africa became a proxy region for the apartheid South African government. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Gautcha_Woman_06.jpg A Woman Looks Out Early Morning Before The Vote BUSHMANLAND, NAMIBIA A Bush woman wakes on the morning of the date, which her homeland will be significantly transformed from a nation, which, later that same day, will no longer be divided along racial lines. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Klein_Dobe_Sunrise_017.jpg Early Morning Before The Vote BUSHMANLAND, NAMIBIA A boy sips water from a cup in a tiny village on the morning of his nation's first non-racial elections. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/gautcha_BML_007.jpg A Married Couple Get Ready For The Day BUSHMANLAND, NAMIBIA This couple woke at daybreak and prepared themselves for the day's tasks ahead, which included voting in the first non-racial election in their nation's history. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Klein_Dobe_Sunrise_010.jpg Mother And Child On The Day of The Vote BUSHMANLAND, NAMIBIA A bush woman smokes and breast feeds her child on the morning of the first day of balloting in the first non-racial election in SW Africa's history. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Tsumkwe_Boy_BML_004_a_.jpg Portrait of Bushman Youth BUSHMANLAND, NAMIBIA 1989 -Tsumnkwe Boy of Bushmanland, near a polling place during a week of voting in the first non-racial election in his country's history. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/swapo_win013.jpg Celebrating SWAPO Victory WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA 1989 - These men provided syncopated clapping as a man danced and jumped after the United Naiton declared that SWAPO, the Southwest African Peoples Party had defeated the Democratic Turnhall Coalition, a satelite political organization which was endorsed by the Nartional Party of South Africa. https://oziermuhammad.com/known-as-bushmenland-within-namibia 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://oziermuhammad.com/chicago 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Chicago_Children_011A.jpg Kool CIRCA 1973 Young man downtown Chicago. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Between_Diamonds.jpg Hard Work Talks To Me OUTHSIDE CHICAGO A man heads home after laboring in the stock yards. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/012_activist.jpg The Backstairs View OUTHSIDE CHICAGO A child looks at the activity in the alley from the backstairs of the tenement where she lives. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Chicago018.jpg Boy with Toy Rifle OUTHSIDE CHICAGO This boy was perched on the roof of a garage behind a tenement building in the Bronzeville neighborhood, holding a toy rifle. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/blackjews_Chgo_004.jpg Black Orthodox Jew OUTHSIDE CHICAGO A black rabbi, of an orthodox jewish community, sang during a sabbath service. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/D_S_Love.jpg Friends OUTHSIDE CHICAGO These 2 fellows were sharing a soda in a community which had postings around, that stated this is Disciples' gang terrority. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Chicago_Boy.jpg Portrait of Boy OUTHSIDE CHICAGO This boy was watching the Budd Biliken Parade as it passed by in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the Southside of Chicago. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Chicago006.jpg Vacant Lot Baseball OUTHSIDE CHICAGO Vacant lot baseball has been a very common summer activitiy on Chicago's Southside for decades. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Cook_Cty_Jail.jpg Concert at Jail COOK COUNTY JAIL, CHICAGO In the mid to late 70s, summer pop music and jazz concerts were held in the inmates recreation yards at Cook County Jail. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Chicago_51.jpg Girl at Portk Chop Stop OUTHSIDE CHICAGO Chicago is known for it's barbeque joints. The pork chop shops are plentiful. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/No_Smile.jpg Making a Face OUTHSIDE CHICAGO A child makes a face as the camera shutter opens. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/hare_krishna.jpg Hari Krishna Sings NORTHSIDE CHICAGO A Hari Krishna sings and chants on Wells Street in Old Town. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Singing-a-Gospel-Song-Methodone-Clinic-Chicago.jpg Chicago - Circa June 1974 - A former heroin addict sings a gospel at a methodone clinic during a group therapy session. Chicago - Circa June 1974 - A former heroin addict sings a gospel at a methodone clinic during a group therapy session. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Pickup_Basketball003.jpg Kings Park Basketball OUTHSIDE CHICAGO Young men playing pickup basketball in Martin Luther King Jr. Park on the Southside. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Pickup_Basketball001.jpg Waterbreak 1 OUTHSIDE CHICAGO A waterbreak during a baskeball pickup game in Marting Luther King Jr park in the Chatham neighborhood on the Southside. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Pickup_Basketball002.jpg Waterbreak 2 OUTHSIDE CHICAGO A waterbreak during a baskeball pickup game in Marting Luther King Jr park in the Chatham neighborhood on the Southside. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/pool_players_chgo_78_01.jpg Pool Hall on Cottage Grove 1 OUTHSIDE CHICAGO A pool hall on 7700 south block on Cottage Grove, where some young men played low stakes pool and watch television. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/pool_player_chgo_000.jpg Chicago - Circa July, 1977 - Shooting pool in a hall on Cottage Grove, on the Southside. Chicago - Circa July, 1977 - Shooting pool in a hall on Cottage Grove, on the Southside. https://oziermuhammad.com/nato-protest-chicago 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://oziermuhammad.com/elections-in-nigeria-1999 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://oziermuhammad.com/abstracts-abroad 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8