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SHARECROPPER HOME, 1939. Home of a family of African American sharecroppers
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SHARECROPPER HOME, 1939. Home of a family of African American sharecroppers
SHARECROPPER HOME, 1939.
Home of a family of African American sharecroppers on a tobacco farm in North Carolina. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, July 1939
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1939 Black Dirt Road Dorothea Farm Farmhouse Field Great Depression July Lange Mailbox New Deal North Carolina Poverty Road Sharecropper Summer Tobacco Working Class Southeast
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SHARECROPPER HOME, 1939 - A Glimpse into the Lives of African American Sharecroppers
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. This poignant print captures a moment frozen in time, offering us a window into the harsh realities faced by African American sharecroppers during the Great Depression. Taken in July 1939 by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange on a tobacco farm in North Carolina, this image showcases the modest home of a hardworking family. Nestled along a dusty dirt road, this weathered farmhouse stands as a symbol of resilience and determination amidst adversity. The worn exterior tells tales of countless summers spent toiling under the scorching sun, cultivating crops to eke out their livelihoods. A simple mailbox hints at their connection with the outside world—a lifeline for communication and hope. The photograph's composition draws our attention to the vast fields stretching beyond the house—endless acres where these sharecroppers labored tirelessly day after day. Their story is intertwined with that of millions who struggled during this era marked by economic hardship and social inequality. Through Lange's lens, we are reminded not only of poverty but also of strength and unity within working-class communities. This image serves as an important historical document shedding light on an often overlooked chapter in America's past—the experiences endured by African Americans in rural areas across the South. As we reflect upon this powerful image, let us honor those whose lives were shaped by such circumstances while acknowledging their unwavering spirit and resilience against all odds
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