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MIGRANT WORKERS, 1938. An African American family being moved from Arkansas to
MIGRANT WORKERS, 1938.
An African American family being moved from Arkansas to the Mississippi Delta by a Caucasian tenant farmer on Mississippi U.S. Highway No. 1 between Greenville and Clarksdale. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, June 1938
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Media ID 13216035
1938 Adolescent Arkansas Black Caucasian Children Delta Dirt Road Dorothea Family Farmer Father Great Depression Greenville Highway Husband June Lange Luggage Mattress Migrant Worker Migration Mississippi Mother New Deal Pick Up Truck Poverty Resettlement Rural Tenant Traveler Wife Working Class Young Clarksdale Southeast
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This powerful photograph captures a significant moment in American history during the Great Depression. Taken by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange in June 1938, it depicts an African American family being relocated from Arkansas to the Mississippi Delta. The image showcases the harsh realities faced by migrant workers and their families during this time. In the photo, a Caucasian tenant farmer can be seen driving his pick-up truck along Mississippi U. S. Highway No. 1 between Greenville and Clarksdale. Seated at the back of the truck are members of an African American family - a father, mother, and their children - who have packed their meager belongings onto a mattress tied with ropes. The expressions on their faces reveal both hope and uncertainty as they embark on this journey towards better opportunities. The dilapidated dirt road serves as a poignant backdrop symbolizing poverty and rural hardship. Lange's photograph is not only visually striking but also serves as a historical document that sheds light on the struggles faced by working-class families during one of America's most challenging periods. It represents both resilience and determination amidst adversity. As we reflect upon this image today, it reminds us of our collective responsibility to address social inequalities and ensure equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of race or background.
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