Let My People Free 1945

Created in 1945 by William H. Johnson, "Let My People Free" is a powerful and direct visual statement on racial injustice and the fight for freedom. The painting depicts Abraham Lincoln standing next to a bloodied figure on a table, while a figure representing the Ku Klux Klan is shown in the background. This stark composition combines elements of social commentary with bold, simplified forms reminiscent of folk art, characteristic of Johnson's style.