By AFRO Staff

The image of civil rights giants like Martin Luther King Jr. and Justice Thurgood Marshall have been ingrained in our minds via photographs and black and white recordings over the decades.

Heroes of the movement are often welcomed into the spotlight, but what about the people who freeze time with their images for future generations to see?

This week, the AFRO honors the life and legacy of photojournalist Irving H. Phillips, the veteran photographer who broke barriers and kept the movement relevant by accurately documenting the country’s violent struggle for human and civil rights.

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