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A Campbell Soup Company advertisement designed by Caroline Jones.

Caroline Jones, born in Benton Harbor, MI, was the first African American to earn a position as a copywriter at J. Walter Thompson. In 1968, Jones left the firm to join Zebra Associates, one of the nation’s first African American owned advertising agencies. Her client list included dozens of national brands and advocacy organizations, from American Express to the National Urban League.

Jamel Shabazz is an award winning African-American fashion, fine art, documentary, and street-style photographer, hailing from Brooklyn, New York. He has published 7 volumes of his photography collections and was a pioneer in creating awareness of the livelihoods of African-American and minority people in the dense New York City area.

Cover of "Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter"

Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z, is a rapper, producer, music executive, entrepreneur, and according to Forbes magazine, is Hip-Hop's first billionaire. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, his rap career started in 1986, and he is one of the only rap artists whose songs have charted #1 in 4 straight decades.