Curtis Graves
Curtis M. Graves (born August 26, 1938) is an American civil rights activist, a former politician in the state of Texas, and a photographer. Early life. Graves was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1938 to Joseph and Mable Graves. Career. He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1967 to 1973 as a Democrat. Along with Barbara Jordan and Joe Lockridge, he was one of three African-American members elected in 1966, the first ones since 1896. A businessman, he is an alumnus of Texas Southern University and Princeton University. He also worked for  NASA's academic affairs division and as Director for Civil Affairs. Graves currently is an artistic photographer. Personal life. He was married to Joannne Gordon to which they had three children. One of his children is Gizelle Bryant, former wife of megachurch pastor Jamal Bryant and stars on The Real Housewives of Potomac. They divorced and Curtis is currently married to Kay Bryant and resides in Atlanta, Georgia. References.