The Great Migration

The Great Migration — page 1
A LETTER FROM DUCHESS Duchess Harris Beginning in the early 1900s Black people began to leave the South in large numbers This mass movement is known as the Great Migration Black people wanted to escape violence and discrimination in the South Many moved to northern cities But they still encountered discrimination Many could not find good housing They were forced to work difficult low-paying jobs Despite these hardships Black migrants made a place for themselves They created music and art that became widely popular Black politicians and activists worked for equal rights Author Isabel Wilkerson argues that the Great Migration was the first big step that African Americans took without asking This is a powerful concept I had never thought of the Great Migration as an act of political resistance But the movement of Black people collectively voicing their opposition to the South was indeed a political act Join me in learning about the history and legacy of the Great Migration Follow me on a journey that explores the promise of freedom