The Great Migration (U.S.)

The Great Migration was a mass movement of African Americans from the rural Southern United States to urban areas in the North and West, primarily occurring from the 1910s to the 1970s. Driven by the search for better job opportunities, escaping racial segregation and violence, many people moved to cities like Chicago, Detroit, and New York. This migration significantly transformed American culture, leading to the Harlem Renaissance, the growth of vibrant Black communities, and changes in the political landscape, as migrants sought to assert their rights and influence in their new environments.