Gigantic Undertaking
In the middle of the Black Canyon on the Colorado River is where you’ll find the concrete arch-gravity dam that is known as Hoover Dam. Between the years 1931 and 1936, at the height of the Great Depression, it was constructed with the primary purpose of capturing the Colorado River with the intention of preventing periodic catastrophic flooding, allocating and distributing water, and generating hydroelectricity for the Southwest. This was done during the construction period.
Gigantic Undertaking
Even by the standards of today, this was an enormous undertaking; nonetheless, they were successful in finishing it two years ahead of schedule! This photo was shot while the building was still being constructed.
Great Friends
In this snapshot from the 1960s, both actor and social activist Harry Belafonte and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. can be seen having a lighter moment together. It has only recently come to light that Harry Belafonte was one of the most prominent figures in the Civil Rights movement and that he worked closely with Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. in this effort. This information is very recent.
Great Friends
Belafonte emphasizes the importance of activism in his life, stating that he was an activist before becoming an artist. They help each other, but activism comes first.”
