Jacob Lawrence. Another of the social causes of the migrants' leaving was that at times they did not feel safe, or it was not the best thing to be found on the streets late at night. They were arrested on the slightest provocation. 1940-41


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	Jacob Lawrence. (American, 1917-2000). Another of the social causes of the migrants' leaving was that at times they did not feel safe, or it was not the best thing to be found on the streets late at night. They were arrested on the slightest provocation. 1940-41. Tempera on gesso on composition board. 12 x 18" (30.5 x 45.7 cm). Gift of Mrs. David M. Levy. © 2011 Jacob Lawrence. If you are interested in reproducing images from this site, please visit the Image Permissions page (www.moma.org/explore/collection/image_permissions). For additional information about using content from MoMA.org, please visit About this Site (www.moma.org/about/about_site/). Copyright The Museum of Modern Art