They wanted to reconnect with family members APEX
They wanted to reconnect with family members.
I think one of the cities were named Harlem.
Jim Crow was still very alive in the south and the North was about change and more equal opportunities.
Neither, they were "imported". Colonization would imply that they were natives to the US prior to European arrival and immigration would imply that they freely chose to come the US. African-Americans are the descendants of African slaves who were captured and transported against their will from Africa to the Americas where they were bought by local wealthy individuals.
By the 1930s, most African Americans migrated to urban areas in the North, particularly to cities like Chicago, Detroit, and New York. This movement, part of the Great Migration, was driven by the search for better economic opportunities, escape from Jim Crow laws in the South, and the hope for a more equitable life. Many sought jobs in industrial sectors, which were expanding during this period, particularly due to the demands of World War I and the subsequent economic changes.
They wanted to reconnect with family members.
They wanted to reconnect with family members.
A. the homestead act offered land there B. they wanted to reconnect with family members C.they wanted to escape discrimination in the south D. they wanted to continue plantation work
They wanted to reconnect with family members.
Slavery
They wanted to reconnect with family members.
The civil war they migrated because they where slaves for the south.
I think one of the cities were named Harlem.
One thing that fueled African Americans to migrate was to be accepted as equal.
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Many African Americans migrated to cities like Richmond, Atlanta, and Charleston during the Great Migration in search of better economic opportunities, escaping the oppressive conditions of the rural South, and seeking greater social and political rights. Urban centers offered jobs in industries and services, which were often more accessible than agricultural work. Additionally, these cities provided a sense of community and cultural identity, as established African American neighborhoods emerged, fostering support networks and cultural movements. This migration significantly reshaped the demographic and cultural landscape of these urban areas.
They didn't "migrate " to the plains, but were forced to reservations in several forced walks to Oklahoma.