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Above is pictured a photo of a frieze which depicts four people standing in a line in front of a desk, behind which sits an older gentleman. Below, the caption reads, "ESTABLISH JUSTICE."

The people in line are all carrying objects which presumedly links them to their occupations. The man at the head of the line is in work clothes and a cap, and is resting on a shovel. The woman behind him has a child braced in front of her. Another man holding a book waits behind her, and a boy in boots with books under his arms stands at the end of the line.

The utopian ideal of justice depicted in this picture again establishes roles for the people represented in the picture. More intresting to the artist's concept of perfect justice, however, is the people the friezis leaves out, namely people of color.

Although the construction of Greenbelt could not have been completed without minority labor, people of color were not allowed to live in the planned community. For more on the story of the race issues involved with the town of Greenbelt, please feel welcome to browse Carlos's report.

Women in Lenore Thomas Straus's artwork are always depicted with a child, to show their place in utopian society. For more on the role of women in 1937 Greenbelt, feel free to browse through Nicole's report.