Publication: The Great Migration

• Lawrence, Jacob

LCCN: 93-16788

After an introduction from the artist about the migration
of blacks from the rural areas in the South to the urban,
industrialized North, there follows a collection of
paintings that capture images of these events. A brief text
connects the pictures, which were painted in the early
1940s. These are powerful images showing the difficulties
of the journey as well as the strong support of families
and friends. Many audiences will want to examine this
visual history. A poem, "Migration" by Walter Dean Myers,
follows the illustrations.

Age Range: 8 to 12