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What Is The African-American Migration?

There was one after the civil war when 60,000 blacks migrated west looking for opportunity in Kansas and Oklahoma. There was another one between 1940 and 1970 when millions of southern blacks migrated north to industrial cities like Chicago and Detroit looking for work.


Which state has the largest Mormon African American population?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) does not keep any records related to the race of it's members, so there is no way to know. In most areas, Church membership reflects the general population, so the largest African American Mormon populations are probably in areas where there are large numbers of African Americans (the Southern states and large cities such as New York, Detroit, Los Angeles, and Chicago)


African American jobs after World War 1?

After World War I, many African Americans sought better economic opportunities, leading to the Great Migration, where they moved from rural Southern areas to urban centers in the North. They found jobs in factories, steel mills, and other industries that were expanding due to wartime production needs. Despite facing racial discrimination and limited opportunities, this period marked a significant shift as African Americans began to establish themselves in various sectors, contributing to the cultural and economic landscape of cities like Chicago and Detroit. However, they often encountered challenges such as lower wages and poor working conditions.


How did the city of Chicago encourage African American migration?

After the US Civil War, black Chicagoans had access to better schools, greater access to public facilities and leisure activities, and they were able to vote.Due to World War 1, workers were needed for Chicago's industries. Those jobs were opened up to blacks. Wages were much better than anything offered in the South. There were no formal segregation laws in Chicago, and the blacks had access to schools, and were able to vote, all encouragement for African Americans to migrate to Chicago.giving african americans voting rightsgetting rid of segregated schoolspassing laws against discrimination in public places


What is the most dramatic change in the geographic distribution of African Americans in the US?

The most dramatic change in the geographic distribution of African Americans in the U.S. occurred during the Great Migration, which took place from the early 20th century to the 1970s. Millions of African Americans moved from the rural South to urban areas in the North and West, seeking better economic opportunities and escaping Jim Crow laws. This shift significantly altered the demographic landscape, leading to the growth of vibrant African American communities in cities like Chicago, Detroit, and New York. Today, while many African Americans still reside in these urban centers, there has been a recent trend of migration back to the South, often referred to as the New Great Migration.

Related Questions

How many African-Americans are in Chicago?

Nearly one-third of the population of Chicago is African American. This amounts to approximately 800 thousand African American residents in the city.


Why are African Americans oppressed in Chicago IL when they make up 51 of Chicago's population?

cause they r retards


What is the history of African-Americans in Chicago?

Chicago was founded by its first inhabitant (who stayed) Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable.


Where did the African-Americans primarily settle?

Following the American Civil War many Americans of African descent migrated from the south northward towards large cities such as Philadelphia and Chicago.


What was the first city southern blacks migrated to when leaving rural areas and hence became a blues hotbed?

The first city where southern blacks migrated to in large numbers and contributed to the development of the blues was Chicago. The Great Migration saw a significant influx of African Americans from the rural South to urban areas like Chicago, where they brought their musical traditions and helped shape the city's vibrant blues scene.


Who is Jean Baptiste Du Sable?

he is an African American pioneer who found the city of Chicago he became wealthy by trading with the native Americans.


Why was the Illinois central railroad important?

It brought people from Chicago to New Orleans. Many African Americans used this train to leave the south.


What has the author George Surgeon written?

George Surgeon has written: 'Race relations in Chicago' -- subject(s): Race relations, African Americans


How many Americans on the Chicago Blackhawks?

There are currently seven Americans on the Chicago Blackhawks


What was it like in South-side Chicago in 1950?

For info on the experience of African Americans who lived on the South Side, read "A Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry.


Where are the largest concentration of blacks in America?

A lot of blacks are located in the Southern states such as alabama, mississippi, s. carolina. Far as cities Chicago would probaly rank first. There are also a lot of small cities where the concentration of African-Americans is high such as Baton-Rouge. It depends on what you are looking for also.


Where did the city of Chicago encouraged African American migration by?

After the US Civil War, black Chicagoans had access to better schools, greater access to public facilities and leisure activities, and they were able to vote.Due to World War 1, workers were needed for Chicago's industries. Those jobs were opened up to blacks. Wages were much better than anything offered in the South. There were no formal segregation laws in Chicago, and the blacks had access to schools, and were able to vote, all encouragement for African Americans to migrate to Chicago.giving african americans voting rightsgetting rid of segregated schoolspassing laws against discrimination in public places