Mother and child

Here's a photo taken in June, 1968, at the Poor People's Campaign in

Washington, DC. The action was organized by Dr. Martin Luther King

and his Southern Christian Leadership Conference in the months

before the civil rights leader's assassination. The campaign brought

thousands of the nation's poor to Washington to live for weeks in a

makeshift encampment on the mall and demonstrate outside government

departments demanding action against poverty. Your comments and

critiques are always welcome. Thanks...Bill

good job!

A very touching picture. Without reading your storie behind this shot, the message is clear! You only have to look at the woman's face, her eyes...the feature around her lips.

I hope, but I'm not sure about it, that there is changed a lot since 1968. I wish in the meantime the covernment give more attention and financial support to the poor people in the American society. And not only in America. There is too much hunger and trouble all over the world. Particular I think at the children of very, very young age in Asia who have to work under more than disgraceful circumstances instead of going to school or to play.

 

But I'm here to say something about the quality of your shot. It's a great shot. The grainy structure and the B&W underlines the sadness of this woman and her child. You've did a very good job in more than one way! Thank you for sharing this!

 

You have to apologize me for my poor English.

Excellent! 77

Striking image Bill. Full of emotion. Thanks for the piece of history.

Bravo. so dramatic ...

Biliana

Powerful, moving with sadness. 7/7

in between all these "sex sells" photographs... here a real photograph....

very strong image

If the photograph had been attributed to Dorothea Lange I would have instantly believed it. It portrays not only the people in it, but also the compassion of the photographer.

Dorthea Lang's "Migrant Mother" came to mind right away. This one is every bit as moving.

Very evocative image Bill,I really love all your B/W from this era.