A few images from The Migration Series by Jacob Lawrence. Lawrence created 60 paintings which depicted the migration of African Americans from the rural south to the industrial north during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Learn more about the series here: https://smarthistory.org/jacob-lawrence-the-migration-series/ #blackhistorymonth | Smarthistory

Less than a month to see all 60 panels of Jacob Lawrence's powerful Migration Series united at the Phillips. Exhibition closes Jan. 8, 2017. | The Phillips Collection