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African Americans migrated west from southern states in the late 1870s primarily to escape the oppressive conditions of Jim Crow laws and racial violence in the South. The promise of land and economic opportunities in the West, particularly through initiatives like the Homestead Act, also attracted many seeking a better life. This movement was part of a larger trend known as the Great Migration, where African Americans sought to find greater freedom and improve their living conditions. Additionally, the end of Reconstruction in 1877 further motivated many to leave the South in search of safety and new prospects.

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