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What was Theme of most of Parks' works?

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  • Issues of civil rights, poverty, and African Americans

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Most of Parks' works focused on issues of civil rights, poverty, and African Americans. She documented the lives of poor and working-class African Americans, and often photographed scenes of violence and racism. She also documented the civil rights movement, and her work helped to raise awareness of the plight of African Americans.
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