Great Migration (jan 1, 1916 – jan 1, 1970)
Description:
- moving from the South to the North because hope of economic opportunities, the desire to escape racial violence and oppression, and the hope for a better life in the North- growth of vibrant African American communities in cities such as Chicago, Detroit, and New York
- Nella Larsen "Quicksand" and "Passing"
- linguistic repercussions: dialect mixture
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1916
jan 1, 1970
~ 54 years