Bill Kelly

Bill Kelly was a photographer, videographer, and producer. In his 1976 application for the Harlem Art Collection, Bill Kelly stated:

“These photographic images represent but a few of the Black leaders whose accomplishments have had a profound influence on the Harlem community and the world.” 

A. Philip Randolph was a trailblazer in the history of civil rights and founded the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the first Black trade union to be recognized by the American Federation of Labor. Dr. John L. S. Holloman was a physician and activist who operated a private practice in Harlem, founded the Medical Committee for Civil Rights, and was the president of New York City’s Health and Hospital Corporation.

Title: A. Philip Randolph
Artist: Bill Kelly
Date: 1972
Medium: color photograph on paper
Dimensions: 18 ¾ x 14 ¼ inches
Accession Number: H77.41.1

Title: Dr. John L. S. Holloman
Artist: Bill Kelly
Date: 1972
Medium: color photograph on paper
Dimensions: 10 x 14 ½ inches
Accession Number: H77.41.2
 

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