Child in Mobile, Alabama after 1956

"Child in Mobile, Alabama" is a striking photograph taken by Gordon Parks in the 1950s. The image portrays a young Black girl, seated in a wooden chair, her gaze directed at the viewer. Her expression is one of quiet contemplation, highlighting the challenges and resilience of Black life in the American South during a time of significant racial tension and inequality. Parks's photograph serves as a powerful social commentary, capturing the complex realities of the Civil Rights era through a compelling and intimate portrait.