History Brief: The Great Migration

TLDRDuring the 1910s and 1920s, the Great Migration saw a significant number of African Americans move from the Southern states to the North and Midwest, driven by the promise of jobs in industries like steel and automobile manufacturing, better educational opportunities, and a desire to escape racial violence. This demographic shift led to the cultural flourishing of areas like Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance, while also causing tensions and demographic changes in both the North and the South.