First Great Migration (feb 8, 1915 – oct 5, 1940)
Description:
- 1.6 million migrated- 40% in increase of black pop. in northern cities
PULL:
- Jobs created by WW1
- Stories from the North through family and newspapers
- Higher wages
- 1922 economic boom - car manufacturing
- New Deal
PUSH:
- Cotton industry slump
- Rise of discrimination and white violence
Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 8, 1915
oct 5, 1940
~ 25 years