They wanted more economic opportunity in the larger northern and midwestern cities.
High demand for workers.
In the Great Migration, which took place in 1910-1930, millions of African Americans "migrated" to the Midwest, Northeast, and West of the United States from Southern states such as Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana. A second movement -- New Great Migration -- has been occurring since 1965 and is essentially the reverse of the Great Migration, with African Americans moving to the "New South" where job growth exceeded that of the North and racism/discrimination has abated.
to help African Americans in the North get settled and find work
from the south to the north
The large scale migration of African-Americans from the agricultural south to the industrial north during the twentieth century came to be known as the Great Migration. More than 6 million blacks moved out of the rural south to the Northeast, Midwest and West to compete for manufacturing and other jobs in northern cities. By the end of the Great migration in the 1960's, African-Americans had become an urbanized population. More than 80 percent lived in cities. It was one of the largest and most rapid migrations in history.
High demand for workers
African Americans moved to the Midwest and North during the Great Migration primarily to escape the oppressive conditions of the Jim Crow South, which included systemic racism, violence, and limited economic opportunities. The promise of better jobs in industrial cities, particularly during World War I and the 1920s, attracted many seeking improved living conditions and the chance for a more equitable life. Additionally, the burgeoning demand for labor in factories and industries further incentivized this migration, allowing African Americans to seek greater social and economic mobility.
High demand for workers.
4.1 million African Americans moved from the South U.S. to the North, Midwest, and West U.S. from 1910 to 1930. They were escaping racism and were looking for employment.
No. African Americans were from Africa, which is southeast of America.
1.3 million African-Americans out of the Southern United States to the North, Midwest and West from 1916 to 1930.
In the Great Migration, which took place in 1910-1930, millions of African Americans "migrated" to the Midwest, Northeast, and West of the United States from Southern states such as Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana. A second movement -- New Great Migration -- has been occurring since 1965 and is essentially the reverse of the Great Migration, with African Americans moving to the "New South" where job growth exceeded that of the North and racism/discrimination has abated.
it enabled African Americans to join the army
to help African Americans in the North get settled and find work
to help African Americans in the North get settled and find work
Slavery
The African Americans in the North welcomed the Emancipation Proclamation. After the passing of this proclamation African Americans were able to join the army and did so and fought in the starting of the third year of the Civil War.