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COTTON FARMER, 1936. An African American farmer living on a cotton patch near Vicksburg
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COTTON FARMER, 1936. An African American farmer living on a cotton patch near Vicksburg
COTTON FARMER, 1936.
An African American farmer living on a cotton patch near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, July 1936
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1936 Back Black Cotton Farm Farmer Farming Great Depression July Migrant Worker Mississippi New Deal Poverty Rear View Rural Summer Vicksburg Working Class Southeast Unidentified
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This photograph captures the essence of a bygone era - "COTTON FARMER, 1936". In this powerful image, we see an African American farmer living on a cotton patch near Vicksburg, Mississippi. The photograph was taken by the renowned Dorothea Lange in July 1936. The farmer stands tall amidst his humble surroundings, wearing a worn hat that shields him from the scorching summer sun. His back is turned towards us, allowing us to observe his daily life as he tends to his farm during these challenging times of the Great Depression. Lange's lens beautifully portrays the resilience and determination etched onto this man's face. As an unidentified worker in rural America, he represents not only himself but also countless others who relied on farming as their livelihoods during this period. The ragged clothes he wears are symbolic of the poverty that plagued many working-class individuals at that time. Yet despite these hardships, there is an undeniable strength emanating from him - a testament to human spirit prevailing even in the harshest circumstances. As we gaze upon this historic snapshot frozen in time, we are reminded of both the struggles and triumphs experienced by those who lived through one of America's darkest chapters. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of our shared history and honors those whose labor helped shape our nation's agricultural landscape.
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