Ray West

About

Former photo journalist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He is Kanye West's father. 

Before Fame

He was a member of the Black Panther Party during the 1960s and 1970s.

Trivia

His work includes portraits of Maya Angelou, Rev. Ralph David Abernathy and Ronald Reagan.

Family Life

He divorced Kanye West's mother Donda West in 1980. He was also married to Cheryl Carmichael West.

Associated With

Kanye West told The New York Times that his father tried to convince him not to support Donald Trump.