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://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://oziermuhammad.com/new-orleans-after-katrina-2005-to-2006 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://oziermuhammad.com/equal-justice-initiative-community-remembrance-project 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://oziermuhammad.com/jazz 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/albert_murray_book_sign_000.jpg A Young Wynton Marsalis Swing With Legends CIRCA 183 Wynton Marsalis played with Jazz legends at a book party for book author Albert Murray. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/albert_murray_book_sign_003.jpg Frank Foster and Frank Wess, Jazz Legends CIRCA 1983 Left to right: Frank Foster and Frank Wess, jazz legends, who played tenor saxophones, flute and other reed instruments throughout their illustrious carreers, are seen here at a book party for author Albert Murray. Mr. Foster was an amateur photographer. This was an aggregate of musicians who were playing in the current Count Basie Orchestra, and some had played from the very beginning of the orchestra back in the early 1930's. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Elvin_Jones_000.jpg Elvin Jones and Joe Farrell CHICAGO Jazz drummer Elvin Jones performs with his quintet at the Jazz Showcase, located in the I.W.W. Hall. Other noted members of his quintet at the time were Frank Foster and Joe Farrell. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/gato_001.jpg Gato Barbieri CIRCA 1977 Argentine tenor sax great Gato (The Cat) Barbieri, as he appeared at Ratso's Jazz Club in Chicago. Barbieri's music score for the Bernardo Bertolucci's Last Tango In Paris (1973), starred Marlon Brando. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/lee_morgan018.jpg Jazz | Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist View Jazz by Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Billy_Harper_000.jpg Billy Harper, tenor Saxophonist, performing with the Lee Morgan Quintet, at the Jazz Showcase, located at I.W.W. Hall, in Chicago. 1970. Photo By Ozier Muhammad Billy Harper, tenor Saxophonist, performing with the Lee Morgan Quintet, at the Jazz Showcase, located at I.W.W. Hall, in Chicago. 1970. Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/AIR_02.jpg Air Trio GREENWICH VILLAGE, NY, NY The Air Trio after a performance in Greenwich Village. Left tor Right: reedist Henry Threadgill, percussionist Steve McCall, bassist Fred Hopkins. Photo by Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/bricktop_004.jpg Bricktop CHICAGO The famed Bricktop performed in a swank hotel in Lincoln Park, Circa 1977. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/art_farmar_02.jpg Art Farmer CHICAGO Trumpeter Art Farmer performing at the Jazz Showcase, Circa, 1997. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/a_blythe_01.jpg Arthur Blythe NEW YORK CITY Arthur Blythe performing in New York City, circa 1984. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/buddy_tate_al_grey.jpg Buddy Tate and Al Grey NEW YORK CITY Tenor Saxphonist Buddy Tate, seated, and trombonist Al Grey performing at Liincoln Center, Circa, 1989. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/David-Murray-Big-Band-_-Cooper-Union025.jpg David Murray Big Band NEW YORK CITY David Murray performs with his big band at Cooper Union, circa 1994. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/David_Murray_Sweet_Basil5.jpg Craig Harris with David Murry Big Band GREENWICH VILLAGE Jazz trombonist Craig Harris taking a solo with the David Murray his big band, which was conducted by Butch Morris, at Sweet Basil, Circa 1982. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/David_Murray_Sweet_Basil3.jpg David Murray and his big band GREENWICH VILLAGE Tenor saxophonist David Murray performs with his big band, which was conducted by Butch Morris, at Sweet Basil, Circa 1982. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/David_Murray_Sweet_Basil1.jpg David Murray and his big band GREENWICH VILLAGE Tenor saxophonist David Murray performs with his big band, which was conducted by Butch Morris, at Sweet Basil, Circa 1982. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Doc_Cheatum_01.jpg Doc Cheatum HARLEM Jazz trumpeter Doc Cheatum, speaking at the Studio Museum in Harlem circa 1990, about his liife in music with jazz historian Phil Schaap. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/don_cherry_004.jpg Don Cherry RIVERSIDE CHURCH Cornetist Don Cherry performs in Riverside Church with Dewey Redman and others. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/barry_harris_000.jpg Barry Harris CHICAGO Jazz pianist Barry Harris performing at the Jazz Showcase, circa 1969. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/f_hubbard001.jpg Freddie Hubbard GREENWICH VILLAGE Jazz trompeter Freddie Hubbard, backstage at the Village Vanguard before playing a set. Circa, 1976 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/lester_bowie_BF_07.jpg Lester Bowie BROOKLYN, NY Jazz trumpeter Lester Bowie performing with the Brass Fantasy, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Circa, 1989. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/heath_bros_07.jpg Percy and Jimmy Heath U.S. GRANT'S TOMB The Heath brothers, Percy and Jimmy perform at Jazz Mobile, in front of U.S. Grant's Tomb in West Harlem, New York City. Circa, 1991. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/miles_PN_68_11.jpg Miles Davis CHICAGO Jazz trumpeter and legend Miles Davis performed at the Plugged Nickel, with bassist Dave Holland, drummer Jack DeJohnette (seen here), and Chick Corea. Circa, 1968. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/reggie_workman_02A.jpg Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad Credit Photo by Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/L1003897.jpg NEW YORK,. NY Jazz great and composer Benny Golson and Ron Carter perform at Ginny's Supper Club in Harlem. The club is owned by chef Marques Samuelsson. NEW YORK,. NY Jazz great and composer Benny Golson and Ron Carter perform at Ginny's Supper Club in Harlem. The club is owned by chef Marques Samuelsson. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/leon_thomas001.jpg Leon Thomas and Pharoah Sanders. Leon Thomas and Pharoah Sanders. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/donny_hathaway_003.jpg Donny Hathaway CIRCA 1977 Donny Hathaway , performing in Chicago at Ratso's in Lincoln Park. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/nancy_wilson_N_perf_07.jpg Chicago,Il. 1975 Nancy Wilson in concert. Chicago,Il. 1975 Nancy Wilson in concert. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/nancy_wilson_N_perf_12.jpg Chicago,Il. 1975 Nancy Wilson in concert. Chicago,Il. 1975 Nancy Wilson in concert. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/nancy_wilson_N_perf_01.jpg Chicago,Il. 1975 Nancy Wilson in concert. Chicago,Il. 1975 Nancy Wilson in concert. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/howard_mcghee_03.jpg Howard McGhee @ The Jazz Showcase, Chicago, 1974 Howard McGhee at the Jazz Showcase, Chicago, 1974. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_1981.jpg 02-17-08 New York NY Enestine Anderson at the Iridium. It was our 19th anniversary treat. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad 02-17-08 New York NY Enestine Anderson at the Iridium. It was our 19th anniversary treat. - Photo By Ozier Muhammad https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/dexterG_38.jpg New York City - Dexter Gordon @ Carlos II, Circa 1984. New York City - Dexter Gordon @ Carlos II, Circa 1984. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/betty_carter01.jpg New York City - Betty Carter, in the dressing room at the Village Vanguard. Circa 1977. New York City - Betty Carter, in the dressing room at the Village Vanguard. Circa 1977. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/barry_harris_01.jpg Chicago - Barry Harris @ The Jazz Showcase. Circa 1975 Chicago - Barry Harris @ The Jazz Showcase. Circa 1975 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/aretha_franklin_05.jpg Washington, D.C. - Aretha Franklin, during an interview, several hours before a councert at the Kennedy Center. Washington, D.C. - Aretha Franklin, during an interview, several hours before a councert at the Kennedy Center. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/dizzy_01.jpg Harlem, NY - Dizzy Gillerspie @ The Apollo , circa 1990/ Harlem, NY - Dizzy Gillerspie @ The Apollo , circa 1990/ https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/carmen_08.jpg New York City - Carmen McRae, circa 1984. New York City - Carmen McRae, circa 1984. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/zoot_sims_000.jpg Zoot Sims CHICAGO CIRCA 1975 Chicago, IL - Circa Summer 1975 - Jazz saxophonist Zoot Sims playing in a restaurant/bar in the Park Manor neighborhood. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/world_Sax_quart_000.jpg World Saxophone Quartet NEW YORK, NY New York, NY - Circa 1992 - The World Saxophone Quartet performing in Manhattan. Left to right: Hamiet Bluiett, Olikver Lake, Julius Hemphill and David Murray. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/terry_callier_000.jpg Singer Terry Callier CHICAGO, IL Chicago, IL - Circa 1974 - Jazz/Folk singer Terry Callier as he performed at Ratso's. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/zoot_sims_s_stitt_000.jpg Sonny and Zoot CHICAGO, IL Chicago, IL - Circa Summer 1975 - Jazz saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Zoot Sims performing in a restaurant/bar in the Park Manor neighborhood. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/trumpet_summit.jpg Bb Brass Summit HELL'S KITCHEN, NY Hell's Kitchen, NY - Circa 1982 - Bb brass greats, Malachi Thompson, Lester Bowie, Stanton Davis, Wynton Marsalis and Olu Dara, performing at a space in Hell's Kitchen. https://oziermuhammad.com/south-africa's-non-racial-election 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/War_and_Conflict016.jpg Voters Education CAPE TOWN, RSA Blacks South Africans practice using voters ballot in the runup to the first non-racial election in the country's history. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/drunkenzulu.jpg A Zulu For Mandela JOHANNESBURG, RSA A man who claimed to be of Zulu ethnicity, joined a campaign rally for Nelson Mandela. Mr.Mandela is Khosa. Photo by Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/trumpetsfor_Mandela.jpg African National Congress Rally OWETO, RSA A brass band marched into a football stadium in Soweto Township as a campaign rally gets underway for Nelson Mandela. Photo by Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/War_and_Conflict017.jpg Women's Auxillary Listening To Mandela PRETORIA, RSA A ladies auxillary listen attentively and took notes as Nelson Mandela gave a campaign speech at this church. Photo by Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/War_and_Conflict018.jpg Township Campaign Rally for Mandela PRETORIA, RSA A presidential campaign rally for Nelson Mandela. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/War_and_Conflict022.jpg Queuing Up To Vote PRETORIA, RSA This black woman appeared nervous as she queued up with white South Africans at a polling place in a mostly racially exclusive white community in South Africa during the first non-racial election ever held here. Photo by Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Mandela_a__05.jpg Nelson Mandela Campaigns in Soweto OWETO, RSA Mr. Mandela campaigns for the presidency of South Africa, and a final end to Apartheid. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/newRSAarmy.jpg South Africa's New Army PRETORIA, RSA For the first time, blacks are now equals to white soldiers in the South African Defense Forces. This was a military training site. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/War_and_Conflict019.jpg Zulus Campaign for Mangosuthu Buthelezi DURBAN, RSA A rally of supporters for the presidental candidacy of Mangosuthu Buthelezi, in a Zulu township. Photo by Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/War_and_Conflict023.jpg Bombing at Airport JOHANNESBURG, RSA South African police inspects a bombing near the air terminals at Jan Smuts International Airport. Photo by Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/War_and_Conflict024.jpg Lining Up To Vote DURBAN, RSA Women and some men line in the waniing hours of voting in the first non-racial election in the history of South Africa. Photo by Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/War_and_Conflict025.jpg Nelson Mandela Votes DURBAN, RSA Nelson Mandela made a symbolic gesture by voting in a Zulu township. Mr. Mandela's ethnic origin is Khosa, which has been an ethnic rival of the Zulu nation for decades. Photo by Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/War_and_Conflict026.jpg ANC Victory Night Soweto OWETO, RSA After 2 days of counting the vote for the presidency of South Africa, blacks in Soweto Township ran out of their homes shouting and carrying the flag of a new unfied South Africa. Photo by Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/War_and_Conflict028.jpg Mandela Inaugurated PRETORIA, RSA Thabo Mbeki, Nelson Mandela and F.W. deKlerk shake hands at the preidential inauguration of Mr.Mandela. Photo by Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/War_and_Conflict027.jpg Jubilation For Mandela PRETORIA, RSA A large gathering of black South Africans stood at edge of the capital grounds as the ceremony to inaugurate Nelson Mandela as the first black president of South Africa was underway. Photo by Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times https://oziermuhammad.com/alex-township-sunday-worshippers-2013 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex016.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA St. John Apostolic Faith Mission Church. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex007.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA An unidentified worshipper, standing inside St. John Apostolic Faith Mission Church before the 11:30AM service began. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex021.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA Rev. Joseph P. Letsholo, 53, leads the congregation in prayer before he preached the sermon of the 11:30AM service at St. John Apostolic Faith Mission Church. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex008.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA Rev. Joseph P. Letsholo, 53, the pastor and leader of St. John Apostlelic Faith Mission Church. He was photographed before the 11:30AM service started. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex009.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA The cross adorn several areas in the sanctuary of St. John Apostolic Faith Mission Church. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex005.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA Mitta Mabena, 54, poses in her Sunday worship dress at the door of St. John Apostolic Faith Mission Church. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex027.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA Wilson Mabasa, 55, poses for a photographer. He is a member of Apostles Church. He was headed home after Sunday service ended. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex018.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA Boitumelo Pila, 12, in the yard of the church before the 11:30AM service at St. John Apostolic Faith Mission. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex015.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA Savious Moyo, 43, a member of The Nations 12 Apostles Nazareth Zion Church, stopped to pose for a photographer. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex025.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA Sonelai Gakane, Sinazo Makunge, both 18 years old, were dancing in the street just before this photo was taken. They were still enthralled in the fervor of the church service they had attended. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex020.jpg ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA Neo Nene Letsholo, 21, the daughter of the pastor of this church, St. John Apostolic Faith Mission, posed for a photographer before her father preached the 11:30AM service. ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA Neo Nene Letsholo, 21, the daughter of the pastor of this church, St. John Apostolic Faith Mission, posed for a photographer before her father preached the 11:30AM service. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex019.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA Tumelo Mokhachane, 30, posed in the yard of St. John Apostolic Faith Mission Church, before the 11:30AM service started. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex004.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA Ntsoaki Pila, 37, in the church yard of St. John Apostolic Faith Mission Church. The service hadn't started, and she stopped washing church garments in a shed in the back to pose for this picture. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex010.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA Annah Zisongo, 43, with her child, Snethemba Zisongo, 4 and friend Grace Isikhalanga, 28. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex006.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA Ntsoaki Pila, 37, poses for a photographer in the yard of St. John Apostolic Faith Mission Church. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex017.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA These women are a part of the congregation at St. John Apostolic Faith Mission Church. They are from left to right: Annah Tjale, 49, Elizabeth, Phetsheni, 33, Mitta Mabena, 54, Boitumelo Pila, 12 and her mother Ntsoaki Pila, 27. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex013.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA Rev. Frans Kgolane, 61, who leads a congregation at The Baptist Apostolic Church. He was on his way home after service. The long cross is very common among the men, whether they are the ministers or simply a part of the congregation. The staff conveys that Jesus was a shepherd. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex026.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA Church goers heading home after service. The men often are seen with staffs and banners. The idea of the dress, especially with the men is to depict the worshippers as shepherds, like Jesus Christ. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex003.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA A group of people walking in the streets are most likely headed home, because most churches here had finished their worship services for the day. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex024.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA A group of worshippers head home (most church services are over at this time - it was near dusk and there is a little to no electricity in Alexandra Township) from a service. Their garments indicate the congregation or christian association they are a part of. The man in the middle is holding a very beautifully carved staff. The kind one would see in common biblical illustrations. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex022.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA A woman heads for church mid-morning. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex011.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA A Scene behind a church. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex002.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA Sinazo Makunge, 18, was still enthralled in the sermon and gospel music she had heard today, as she dances in the streets on her way home. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex023.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA A woman carried the ecstasy of a sermon home with her through the streets of Alexandra (as she headed home the photographer tried to get her name and few words from her to no avail, she was in a moment that she would not let go). https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex014.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA The woman in white was so carried away in moments of what appeared to be ecstasy, from a sermon she had just heard, danced in the street on her home with her friend Sinazo Makunge, in Alexandra Township (as they headed home the photographer tried to get her name and few words from her to no avail, she was in a moment that she would not let go). Ms. Makunge, was able to engage others: not so with the woman in white. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Alex028.jpg Sunday Worshippers ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP SOUTH AFRICA Bishop Wilson Masivo, 75, escorts Melitta Ngwepe, 62, home after service. They are not married. 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. 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More than 700 Occupy Wall Street Demonstrators were arrested when they crossed the roadway of the Brooklyn Bridge, stoopping traffic. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_4707.jpg OWS March downtown Manhattan NEW YORK, NY Occupy Wall Street demonstrators march down Broadway in Lower Manhattan. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_9062.jpg Mass arrest of OWS marchers BROOKLYN BRIDGE More than 700 Occupy Wall Street demonstrators were arrested when they defied an order not to march in the roadways of the Brooklyn Bridge. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/L1001113.jpg Scores of NYPD Deployed on Brooklyn Bridge BROOKLYN BRIDGE More than 700 Occupy Wall Street demonstrators were arrested when they defied an order not to march in the roadways of the Brooklyn Bridge. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_4441.jpg NYPD Senior Officers Helped to Make Arrests BROOKLYN BRIDGE More than 700 Occupy Wall Street demonstrators were arrested when they defied an order not to march in the roadways of the Brooklyn Bridge. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_4474.jpg More Than 700 Arrested on Bridge BROOKLYN BRIDGE More than 700 Occupy Wall Street demonstrators were arrested when they defied an order not to march in the roadways of the Brooklyn Bridge. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_9372.jpg NYPD Deployed Motorcycles To Contain Demonstrators NEW YORK, NEW YORK NYPD officers were deployed in lower Manhattan to control the flow of demontrators with the Occupy Wall Street Movement in Lower Manhattan. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/L1001705.jpg OWS Hold Demonstration ONE HOGAN PLACE, NEW YORK, NY Occupy Wall Street demonstrators gathered in Foley Square near the jail known as the Tombs in Lower Manhattan demanding the release of demonstrators who had been recenly arrested while marching on Brooklyn Bridge. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_8423_a_.jpg Occupiers in Zucotti Park LOWER MANHATTAN The scene in Zuccotti Park, which was occupied for several months before the Michael Blooomberg administration deployed NYPD to remove them. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/L1001503.jpg ZUCCOTTI PARK The scene in Zuccotti Park, which was occupied for several months before the Michael Blooomberg administration deployed NYPD to remove them. 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(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. 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(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://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Bushmenland188.jpg Early Morning. Early Morning. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Bushmenland135.jpg A oouple readies for the day. A oouple readies for the day. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Bushmenland050.jpg A couple awakens. A couple awakens. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Bushmenland052.jpg A mother and child, early morning. A mother and child, early morning. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Bushmenland195.jpg A mother poses for photographer with her child A mother poses for photographer with her child https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Bushmenland068.jpg Girlfriends Girlfriends https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Namibian-Woman-Market_.jpg Pygmy Woman @ Polling Place BUSHMANLAND NAMIBIA Bushmanland, Namibia - November 1989 - A woman waits to vote a polling place in this territory. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Bushmenland114.jpg In the town square. This was a period of national voting for independence from South Arica and Germany. In the town square. This was a period of national voting for independence from South Arica and Germany. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Bushmenland021.jpg A pollwatcher,in the town square. This was a period of national voting for independence from South Arica and Germany. A pollwatcher,in the town square. This was a period of national voting for independence from South Arica and Germany. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Bushmenland182.jpg Boys find shade in town square. Boys find shade in town square. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Bushmenland154.jpg These men talk politics. This was a period of national voting for independence from South Arica and Germany. These men talk politics. This was a period of national voting for independence from South Arica and Germany. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Bushmenland179.jpg They have the same nationality, but their existence is totally different. They have the same nationality, but their existence is totally different. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Bushmenland089.jpg A child stands outside a polling place, near the town square. This was a period of national voting for independence from South Arica and Germany. A child stands outside a polling place, near the town square. This was a period of national voting for independence from South Arica and Germany. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Bushmenland078.jpg A boy and a junked bicycle. A boy and a junked bicycle. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Bushmenland156.jpg This man held a banner with the colors of the Southwest African People's Organizations, SWAPO, which is the party that won the post-colonial elections in Southwest Africa, which is now known as Namibia. This man held a banner with the colors of the Southwest African People's Organizations, SWAPO, which is the party that won the post-colonial elections in Southwest Africa, which is now known as Namibia. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Bushmenland099.jpg Children gather and play. Children gather and play. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Bushmenland165.jpg Outside her home as dusk approaches. Outside her home as dusk approaches. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Bushmenland186.jpg Children at play. Children at play. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Bushmenland204.jpg Nightfall in the area known as Bushmenland. Nightfall in the area known as Bushmenland. 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://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_2441.jpg NATO Protest Chicago | Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist View NATO Protest Chicago by Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_2602.jpg Chicago - NATO protesters march in front of Mayor Rahm Emanuel home. Chicago - NATO protesters march in front of Mayor Rahm Emanuel home. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_2731.jpg NATO Protest Chicago | Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist View NATO Protest Chicago by Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_2882.jpg NATO Protest Chicago | Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist View NATO Protest Chicago by Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_4875.jpg NATO Protest Chicago | Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist View NATO Protest Chicago by Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_5123.jpg NATO Protest Chicago | Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist View NATO Protest Chicago by Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/L1005519.jpg NATO Protest Chicago | Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist View NATO Protest Chicago by Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/L1005304.jpg NATO Protest Chicago | Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist View NATO Protest Chicago by Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/L1005340.jpg NATO Protest Chicago | Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist View NATO Protest Chicago by Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_5186.jpg NATO Protest Chicago | Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist View NATO Protest Chicago by Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/IMG_3024.jpg NATO Protest Chicago | Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist View NATO Protest Chicago by Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/L1005176A.jpg NATO Protest Chicago | Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist View NATO Protest Chicago by Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/L1005343.jpg NATO Protest Chicago | Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist View NATO Protest Chicago by Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/L1005468.jpg NATO Protest Chicago | Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist View NATO Protest Chicago by Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/L1005348.jpg NATO Protest Chicago | Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist View NATO Protest Chicago by Ozier Muhammad Photojournalist. https://oziermuhammad.com/elections-in-nigeria-1999 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/nigeria_boys.jpg Campaign Workers for Falae LAGOS, NIGERIA 1999 - Nigerian boys in makeup with the African Peoples Party (AFP) letters painted on their skiin. The APP challenger Olu Falae lost the election of the presidency of Nigeria to Olusegon Obasanjo. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/nigeria_9_a_.jpg Polling Place Marker LAGOS, NIGERIA These men are hanging a sign for voters to be informed that a polling place is here. A few days later Nigeria held it's first democratic election. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/nigeria_12.jpg Campaign Rally LAGOS, NIGERIA 1999 - An African Peoples Party loyalist elicit shouts of supports for their presidential hopefull Olu Falae in a football stadium. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/men_voting.jpg Waiting To Vote LAGOS, NIGERIA There men are lined up to vote in Nigeria's first democratic election. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/nigeria_4a.jpg A.P.P. Campaign Supporter LAGOS, NIGERIA 1999 - A supporter of Olu Falae, a candidate for president who represents the African Peoples Party, at a rally in s football stadium. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/nigeria_13.jpg Voting For A President LAGOS, NIGERIA An elderly votes casts her ballot in the first open presidential election in Nigeria's history. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/Three_Kings.jpg Presidential Scoundrels LAGOS, NIGERIA Newly elected president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo (center), with former heads of state and Yacuba Gowan in a jovial mood before Mr.Obasanjo addressed the nation for the first time since his victory. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/obasanjo-01_a_.jpg Addressing The Nation of Nigeria ABUJA, NIGERIA Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo addresses the nation after winning the presidential electon in Nigeria. https://oziermuhammad.com/abstracts-abroad 2026-03-10 monthly 0.8 https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/RSA_082_a_.jpg Walter Sisulu and his Wife Albertina THE TRANSKEI, SOUTH AFRICA Walter and Albertina Sisulu visits Transkei just weeks after his release from Robben Island. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/War_and_Conflict033.jpg Praying for Amadou Diallo CONAKRY, GUINEA 02-14-1999 - Amadou Diallo, who was killed on February 4th 1999 in Bronx, NY when 4 undercover police officers opened fire on Mr.Diallo when he reached for his wallet. Guineans pray over his remains inside this coffin at mosque in the central area of Conakry. He was 23 years old when he was killed. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/War_and_Conflict034.jpg Diallo's Final Resting Place LELOUMA, GUINEA 02-16-1999 - Amadou Diallo, who was killed on February 4th 1999 in Bronx, NY when 4 undercover police officers opened fire on Mr.Diallo when he reached for his wallet. He was buried here in this town, near Labe, Conakry, February 16th. He was 23 years old. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/War_and_Conflict036.jpg Saying Goodbye to Amadou Diallo LELOUMA, GUINEA 02-16-1999 - Amadou Diallo, who was killed on February 4th 1999 in Bronx, NY when 4 undercover police officers opened fire on Mr.Diallo when he reached for his wallet. He was buried here in this town, near Labe, Conakry, February 16th. He was 23 years old. https://cdn.neonsky.app/4d8bbc1bd5a39/images/bus_and_men_Transkei_1989.jpg Bus Depot BUTTERWORTH, RSA December 1989 - Mostly men waiting to board a bus in this town, where Nelson Mandela was born. This is the Transkei region.