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ARKANSAS: SHARECROPPER. An African American cotton worker dressed in Sunday clothes
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ARKANSAS: SHARECROPPER. An African American cotton worker dressed in Sunday clothes
ARKANSAS: SHARECROPPER.
An African American cotton worker dressed in Sunday clothes, Near Blytheville, Arkansas. Photograph by Dorothea Lange in June 1937
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1937 Arkansas Black Cloth Clothes Cotton Dorothea Farmhouse Great Depression June Lange New Deal Poverty Rural Sharecropper Shovel Summer Sunday Wooden Working Class Southeast
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ARKANSAS - SHARECROPPER - A Portrait of Resilience in the Face of Adversity
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. This powerful print captures a poignant moment in American history during the Great Depression era. In June 1937, Dorothea Lange's lens focused on an African American cotton worker near Blytheville, Arkansas. The subject stands tall and dignified, dressed in his Sunday best amidst the backdrop of rural poverty. The man's weathered face tells a story of struggle and resilience as he represents countless sharecroppers who toiled under harsh conditions to make ends meet. With a shovel resting against his shoulder, he embodies the working class spirit that defined this era. Lange's composition skillfully juxtaposes the man against an old wooden farmhouse, symbolizing both shelter and hardship. This image serves as a stark reminder of the economic challenges faced by many Americans during this time. As part of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal initiative, Lange's photograph was commissioned by the Farm Security Administration (FSA) to document life in rural America. Through her lens, she captured not only poverty but also humanity and strength within these communities. Decades later, this evocative portrait continues to resonate with viewers today. It serves as a testament to human perseverance amid adversity while shedding light on our nation's complex history with race and labor rights.
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