The Great Migration was a movement of about 6 million African Americans from the rural Southern United States to cities in the North, Midwest, and West, mainly between 1916 and 1970.
People moved to escape racism, segregation, and limited economic opportunities in the South. They hoped to find better jobs, housing, and overall conditions in Northern cities like Chicago, Detroit, and New York.
This migration significantly changed the cultural, social, and political landscapes of the U.S., especially in urban areas where African American communities grew and thrived.
Michelle Obama, actor Denzel Washington, and jazz musician Miles Davis are descendants of those who made the Great Migration.
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