The Great Migration (jan 1, 1916 – jan 1, 1970)
Description:
The Great Migration was a massive movement of African Americans out of the rural Southern United States to urban centers in the North and Midwest that began around 1916 and continued through the 1970s. Driven by a combination of escaping Jim Crow laws, seeking economic opportunities in industrial cities, and the hope for social equality, this migration significantly altered the demographic landscape of the United States and had profound impacts on urban life, culture, and politics.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1916
jan 1, 1970
~ 54 years