Slave Sitting on Steps

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Old Slave Sitting on Steps

This is a photograph of Henry Brooks, an ex-slave. The photograph was taken in Greene County Georgia in 1941. While the photo makes it look like Mr. Brooks is very poor, the look on his face shows him to be both proud and happy, despite his humble circumstances.