3. ALVIN BROWN
Alvin Brown is an
African American
politician from Florida.
A member of the
Democratic Party, he
served as Mayor of
Jacksonville, Florida,
from 2011 – 2015. He is
the first African
American to be elected
to that position.
11. David Williams
I’ve photographed every
major Jazz, R&B, and RAP
recording artist that
performed in Jacksonville.
My photos have been
published in WordUp, TIME,
EBONY, and George
Benson’s worldwide tour
book, to name a few.
12. Back in the 80s, the HELP Center marched against a drug house six
blocks from the old courthouse downtown.
15. Dr. Benjamin Lawson
Hooks was an African
American civil rights
leader and government
official. A Baptist
minister and practicing
attorney, he served as
executive director of the
National Association for
the Advancement of
Colored People.
16. Bob Hayes
Robert Lee Hayes,
nicknamed “Bullet Bob”, was
an Olympic gold medalist
sprinter who then became
an American football wide
receiver in the National
Football League for the
Dallas Cowboys.
17. Mr. Ron Davis
Mr. Ron Davis was born in Harlem, N.Y.,
and resided in Queens. He currently lives
in Jacksonville, FL. After Jordan Davis’
untimely and tragic death, his father, Ron
Davis, became a steadfast activist working
to prevent the use of “Stand Your
Ground” laws to justify unprovoked
killing. He is a member of the U.S. Human
Rights Network. Davis spoke at a United
Nations Conference in Geneva,
Switzerland, prompting UN Reps to
condemn policies of Racial Discrimination
against people of color in the U.S.
20. E Denise Lee
Denise fought City Hall to
give city workers MLK
holiday off with pay. She
didn’t give up, even after
receiving death threats,
the sheriff posted an
officer in from of her
home for two weeks.
Finally, city council gave
in the made MLK
Birthday Holiday for city
workers.
23. Evander Holyfield, A Heavyweight Boxing Champion
visit Jacksonville Police Athletic League
Evander Holyfield
is an African
American former
professional
boxer who
competed
between 1984 –
2011.
25. Anita Baker
Anita Baker s an African
American singer-
songwriter. She is one of
the most popular singers
of soulful ballads during
the height of the quiet
storm period in the 80s.
26. Roger Troutman from the ban Zapp and Mike of 95 South
69 Boyz and 95 South
are African American
hip-hop groups from
Jacksonville.
27. Dizzy Gilespie, Al Hirts,
and George Benson
Sometimes a little act of
kindness will take you a
long way. I gave George
Benson a copy of this
photo. The next day his
management company
called me to purchase
Worldwide Reproduction
Rights for Benson
Worldwide Tour book.
Photographed at the 1987 Jazz Festival
28. Gregory Hines
Gregory Hines was an
African American dancer,
actor, choreographer, and
singer. He is of the most
celebrated tap dancers of
all time and is best known
for Wolfen, The Cotton
Club, and Running Scared.
29. DUVAL – Moments in Time
The first African American
positive coffee table book by
David Williams is about four
decades of positive things that
have happened in DUVAL.
30. The Family Bike Ride
There’s a lot to do and
see in Jacksonville, you
only need to look or
read, and you will find
we’re living in a great
city.
JACKSONVILLE-BALDWIN RAIL TRAIL
31.
32. One of the best
African American
surgeon in
Jacksonville, Florida.
Here he was the
chairman of the
United Negro
College Fundraiser.
Doctor Kenneth Jones
33. Nathaniel Glover
The first African
American sheriff in
Jacksonville and the
state of Florida.
He was also the
president of Edward
Waters College (currently
Edward Waters University)
34. Adrain Smith
In the black, is
better known as
A-TRAIN the
Comedy.
He’s the most
famous
comedian in
Florida and
soon nationally.
35. This is the night
Wynton
discovered Randall
Haywood from
Jacksonville. He
was only 15 years
old. Three months
later he was
playing with the
NYC Lincoln Center
Jazz Orchestra.
The Night Wynton Discovered Randell Haywood
37. E Denise Lee Presentation To James Brown – Soul Brother # 1
38. DAVID WILLIAMS
One of the best
photographer
extraordinaire in
Jacksonville, Florida.
39. Marcus Robert a blind
trumpet player
discovered by Wynton
Marsialis
A blind trumpet player
Wynton Marsialis
(national Jazz
Recording artist)
discovered in
Jacksonville.
40. One of my commercial
photo ready to be use in
a magazine, book, and
advertisement.
Mayor Alvin Brown is an African American politician from Florida. He’s a member of the Democratic Party, and the first African American Mayor of Jacksonville from 201 – 2015.
Color photo of Kuumba Festival King and Queen.
David Williams photogrpaher
The men under the leadership of Bob Ingram protested a drug house that was less that six block for City Hall.
Benjamin Hooks, was an American civil rights leader. A Baptist minister and practicing for the Advancement of Colored People from 1977 to 1992, and throughout his career was a vocal campaigner for civil rights in the United States.
Robert Lee Hayes, nicknamed “Bullet Bob”, was an Olympic gold medalist sprinter who then became an American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. Bob Hayes is the only athlete to win both an Olympic gold medal and Super Bowl ring.
Drew Pearson, Rigor Staubach (QB),
Dr. Rodney Hurst and his wife, NAACP President Mr. Ben Jealous, Arnett E. Girardeau (Jacksonville Civil Right Leader), was an African American dentist and former politician in the state of Florida. He die at the age of 88. He was the first African-American elected outside of Miami since Reconstruction. He served as Senate President Pro Tempore from 1988-1990 and a founding member of the Florida Conference of Black State Legislators.
You got to have big goals and dreams. “To have a big dream requires the same effort as having a small dream.” “Dreams come in a size too big so that we may grow into them. It may get tough, but it’s a small price to pay for living a dream.” Peter McWilliams
Evander Holyfield, heavyweight boxing champion, thought is was less than robbery to stop into the PAL and pose for this photo.
Annette Baker (born January 25, 1958) is an African American singer-songwriter. She is one of the most popular singers of soulful ballads during the height of the quiet storm period in the 80s.
Jay from the local group 95South, and 69 Boyz, shacking hands with Zapp (also known as the Zapp Band, Zapp & Roger) is an African American funk band that emerged from Dayton, Ohio, United States, in 1977,
This is one of my favorite photo of all, Dizzy Gillespie, Al Hirt, and George Benson. Tell the story of how this image was seen around the world.
Gregory Hines, (February 14, 1946 – August 9, 2003) was an African American dancer, actor, choreographer, and singer. He is one of the most celebrated tap dancers of all time, and is best known for Wolfen 2982, The Cotton Club 1984, and Running Scared 1986. The Gregory Hines Show in 1997- 1998.
This is my book we’re working on to sale to the public. We think it’s going to be a very poplar publication.
Get the family together and go from a bike ride.
How do you think the audience will feel if these guys were wearing a African Dieshick
Randell Haywood performing for Wynton. Showing his skill off the Wynton Marsilis
BB King giving a little white boy a guitar pic after his show in the Ritz Theatre.
E Deniss Lee present James Brown the key to the city of Jacksonville, Florida.
David Williams photo by his granddaughter, Kic Kic.
Marcus Robert and Wynton Marcellas at the Florida Theatre
Boy at Jacksonville Farmers Market on Beaver street.
