African Americans migrated north in the early 1900s mainly because of?

Answer 1

Whether it was true or not, black people came to believe things would be better for them if they moved up north, and especially to northeastern states like New York and Pennsylvania. The south was segregated by law, and this severely limited opportunities for black people, who were restricted in where they could go to school, what occupations they could enter, where they could travel, when or if they could go to a library or shop at a store, and above all, how much money they could earn. Up north, there were more opportunities to get an education, find a job, make a living, and have a more comfortable life.

While the north had so-called "de facto" segregation (by custom, rather than by law), there were no laws forbidding black people from studying (many colleges did admit them), nor were they restricted as to which occupations they entered (black lawyers, doctors, nurses, teachers, and business-people found acceptance). And while there were certainly ghettos in the North (and plenty of white people who were prejudiced), conditions in black neighborhoods were perceived as better than they were in the south, and many white people were fine about having a black colleague or a black customer. Further, the ability of black and white people to mingle meant talented black artists, sculptors, playwrights, musicians and poets could sometimes attract a white audience: during the 1920s, for example, the Harlem Renaissance occurred, and white people were able to see and appreciate black talent and creativity; in addition, black performers were often heard on white-owned radio stations, where they gained great popularity and earned more money than they might have in the south.

Answer 2

mainly because of offer of free land

Answer 3

an industrial boom