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These Pictures of Happy Black People Will Instantly Brighten Your Day

In a world where the portrayal pf Black people in the media is not always postive, it's refreshing to stumble upon the work of photographer Andre L. Perry, whose mission is to capture the joy Black people experience every day. Plus, we just found the best holiday gift ever!
By Joslyn Winkfield and Charli Penn · Updated October 26, 2020
01
Happy Black People

Black people love on each other, we travel, we laugh, and we live our lives to the fullest, and Andre captures it all in his first book, a coffee table book called Happy Black People, which will make the best last-minute holiday gift ever! You can a copy here, just in time to make someone’s Christmas!

These Pictures of Happy Black People Will Instantly Brighten Your Day
Andre L. Perry
$129.89 Buy Now
02
Happy Black People

Black people love on each other, we travel, we laugh, and we live our lives to the fullest, and Andre captures it all in his first book, a coffee table book called Happy Black People, which will make the best last-minute holiday gift ever! You can a copy here, just in time to make someone’s Christmas!

These Pictures of Happy Black People Will Instantly Brighten Your Day
Andre L. Perry
03
Happy Black People

Black people love on each other, we travel, we laugh, and we live our lives to the fullest, and Andre captures it all in his first book, a coffee table book called Happy Black People, which will make the best last-minute holiday gift ever! You can a copy here, just in time to make someone’s Christmas!

These Pictures of Happy Black People Will Instantly Brighten Your Day
Andre L. Perry
04
Happy Black People

Black people love on each other, we travel, we laugh, and we live our lives to the fullest, and Andre captures it all in his first book, a coffee table book called Happy Black People, which will make the best last-minute holiday gift ever! You can a copy here, just in time to make someone’s Christmas!

These Pictures of Happy Black People Will Instantly Brighten Your Day
Andre L. Perry
$129.89 Buy Now
05
Happy Black People

Black people love on each other, we travel, we laugh, and we live our lives to the fullest, and Andre captures it all in his first book, a coffee table book called Happy Black People, which will make the best last-minute holiday gift ever! You can a copy here, just in time to make someone’s Christmas!

These Pictures of Happy Black People Will Instantly Brighten Your Day
Andre L. Perry
06
Happy Black People

Black people love on each other, we travel, we laugh, and we live our lives to the fullest, and Andre captures it all in his first book, a coffee table book called Happy Black People, which will make the best last-minute holiday gift ever! You can a copy here, just in time to make someone’s Christmas!

These Pictures of Happy Black People Will Instantly Brighten Your Day
Andre L. Perry
07
Happy Black People

Black people love on each other, we travel, we laugh, and we live our lives to the fullest, and Andre captures it all in his first book, a coffee table book called Happy Black People, which will make the best last-minute holiday gift ever! You can a copy here, just in time to make someone’s Christmas!

These Pictures of Happy Black People Will Instantly Brighten Your Day
Andre L. Perry
08
Happy Black People

Black people love on each other, we travel, we laugh, and we live our lives to the fullest, and Andre captures it all in his first book, a coffee table book called Happy Black People, which will make the best last-minute holiday gift ever! You can a copy here, just in time to make someone’s Christmas!

These Pictures of Happy Black People Will Instantly Brighten Your Day
Andre L. Perry
09
Happy Black People

Black people love on each other, we travel, we laugh, and we live our lives to the fullest, and Andre captures it all in his first book, a coffee table book called Happy Black People, which will make the best last-minute holiday gift ever! You can a copy here, just in time to make someone’s Christmas!

These Pictures of Happy Black People Will Instantly Brighten Your Day
Andre L. Perry
10
Happy Black People

Black people love on each other, we travel, we laugh, and we live our lives to the fullest, and Andre captures it all in his first book, a coffee table book called Happy Black People, which will make the best last-minute holiday gift ever! You can a copy here, just in time to make someone’s Christmas!

These Pictures of Happy Black People Will Instantly Brighten Your Day
Andre L. Perry
11
Happy Black People

Black people love on each other, we travel, we laugh, and we live our lives to the fullest, and Andre captures it all in his first book, a coffee table book called Happy Black People, which will make the best last-minute holiday gift ever! You can a copy here, just in time to make someone’s Christmas!

These Pictures of Happy Black People Will Instantly Brighten Your Day
Andre L. Perry
12
Happy Black People

Black people love on each other, we travel, we laugh, and we live our lives to the fullest, and Andre captures it all in his first book, a coffee table book called Happy Black People, which will make the best last-minute holiday gift ever! You can a copy here, just in time to make someone’s Christmas!

These Pictures of Happy Black People Will Instantly Brighten Your Day
Andre L. Perry
13
Happy Black People

Black people love on each other, we travel, we laugh, and we live our lives to the fullest, and Andre captures it all in his first book, a coffee table book called Happy Black People, which will make the best last-minute holiday gift ever! You can a copy here, just in time to make someone’s Christmas!

These Pictures of Happy Black People Will Instantly Brighten Your Day
Andre L. Perry
14
Happy Black People

Black people love on each other, we travel, we laugh, and we live our lives to the fullest, and Andre captures it all in his first book, a coffee table book called Happy Black People, which will make the best last-minute holiday gift ever! You can a copy here, just in time to make someone’s Christmas!

These Pictures of Happy Black People Will Instantly Brighten Your Day
Andre L. Perry
15
Happy Black People

Black people love on each other, we travel, we laugh, and we live our lives to the fullest, and Andre captures it all in his first book, a coffee table book called Happy Black People, which will make the best last-minute holiday gift ever! You can a copy here, just in time to make someone’s Christmas!

These Pictures of Happy Black People Will Instantly Brighten Your Day
Andre L. Perry
16
Happy Black People

Black people love on each other, we travel, we laugh, and we live our lives to the fullest, and Andre captures it all in his first book, a coffee table book called Happy Black People, which will make the best last-minute holiday gift ever! You can a copy here, just in time to make someone’s Christmas!

These Pictures of Happy Black People Will Instantly Brighten Your Day
Andre L. Perry
17
Happy Black People

Black people love on each other, we travel, we laugh, and we live our lives to the fullest, and Andre captures it all in his first book, a coffee table book called Happy Black People, which will make the best last-minute holiday gift ever! You can a copy here, just in time to make someone’s Christmas!

These Pictures of Happy Black People Will Instantly Brighten Your Day
Andre L. Perry
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