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Night street meeting of cotton strikers near end of defeated strike. Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Night street meeting of cotton strikers near end of defeated strike. Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Kern County, California. Night street meeting of cotton strikers near end of defeated strike. Strikers received seventy-five cents per 100 pounds; demanded one dollar. In 1910 cotton growers in Imperial County advertised for pickers in the Southwest to come to Imperial Valley to pick for one dollar per 100 pounds
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This powerful photograph captured by Dorothea Lange in 1939 depicts a night street meeting of cotton strikers near the end of a defeated strike in Kern County, California. The image showcases the struggles faced by agricultural workers during the Great Depression era in America. In this poignant scene, men and women gather together under dim streetlights, their faces etched with exhaustion and determination. They had been demanding fair wages for their labor, receiving only seventy-five cents per 100 pounds of cotton while they demanded one dollar. Lange's lens captures the weariness on their faces as they listen intently to each other's voices, united in their fight for better working conditions. The presence of children adds another layer of complexity to this image. These young ones bear witness to the hardships endured by their parents and become partakers in this battle for economic justice at such tender ages. Lange's photograph serves as a reminder of the immense challenges faced by farmworkers during that time period. It also highlights how collective action through organizations like Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) played a vital role in advocating for workers' rights. As we gaze upon this historical print from Heritage Images, we are transported back to an era defined by economic turmoil but also marked by resilience and unity among those who fought against injustice.
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