The Great Migration

Great Migration-occurred from approximately 1915-1940 was a mass migration of African Americans to the Northeast and Midwest in the United States. 

• African Americans migrated north trying to escape the harsh Jim Crow segregation laws and racism and to take advantage of the industrial growth that was happening in the cities.

• African Americans had to deal with a competitive job market and poor working conditions as well as racism and prejudice. 

• Although faced with many adversities African Americans were able to put a foot-hold in creating a new black urban culture that greatly influenced the American society.