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Migratory cotton workers, 1939. Creator: Unknown
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Migratory cotton workers, 1939. Creator: Unknown
Migratory cotton workers, 1939
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in the lives of migratory cotton workers during the Great Depression in the United States. Taken in Arizona in 1939, the image shows a group of African American men taking a break from their laborious task of loading sacks of cotton onto a lorry. Dressed in worn work clothes and carrying the weight of the day's toil on their faces, they sit on a ladder or rest against a tree, taking a much-needed respite from the backbreaking work on the cotton plantation. The New Deal, a series of programs initiated by the US government in response to the economic crisis of the 1930s, provided employment opportunities for millions of unemployed Americans, including many African Americans who migrated from the South to work in agriculture in the West and Midwest. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the hardships and struggles faced by these migrant workers during this period. The image is part of the Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture collections at the New York Public Library. It is a powerful representation of rural life during the 1930s and a testament to the enduring legacy of African American labor in American agriculture. The rustic setting, with the plantation office and cotton bales in the background, adds to the sense of history and tradition that permeates the scene. The men's weary expressions and the simple, yet effective composition of the photograph make it a compelling and moving portrait of a moment in time.
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