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Near Douglas, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Near Douglas, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Douglas, Georgia. "You don't have to worriate so much and you've got time to raise somp'n to eat." The program to eliminate the risk and uncertainty of a one-crop system meets the approval of this sharecropper. She sits on the porch and sorts tobacco
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In this evocative photograph taken by Dorothea Lange in 1938, a sharecropper woman sits on the porch of a simple wooden house in Near Douglas, Georgia. The scene exudes a sense of quiet resilience as she takes a break from her labor to sort through a pile of tobacco leaves. The tobacco leaves, spread out before her, are a testament to the hard work and dedication required to eke out a living in the rural American South during the Great Depression. The woman's expression is calm and contemplative, her posture relaxed as she rests her feet on a worn armchair. The porch, adorned with a few pieces of faded furniture, offers a brief reprieve from the harsh realities of farm life. The surrounding landscape is barren, with only a few plants and leaves visible in the foreground, reflecting the economic hardships of the era. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the challenges faced by African American farmers during this time. The sharecropping system, which kept farmers in a cycle of debt and dependency, was a major contributor to the poverty and uncertainty experienced by rural communities. The New Deal programs, including the Farm Security Administration (FSA), aimed to provide relief and stability to farmers by promoting diversification and eliminating the risks associated with a one-crop system. This powerful image, captured by Dorothea Lange for the FSA, offers a glimpse into the daily life of a sharecropper during the Great Depression and serves as a testament to the enduring spirit of those who persevered in the face of adversity. The woman's unassuming demeanor and the simple pleasures of her surroundings speak to the dignity and strength of the human spirit, even in the most challenging of circumstances.
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