African American Migration | Vibepedia

The African American migration, also known as the Great Migration, was a massive movement of approximately 5 million African Americans from the rural Southern United States to the urban Northeast, Midwest, and West between 1910 and 1970. This migration was largely driven by the poor economic and social conditions in the South, including racial segregation and discrimination, as well as the prevalence of lynchings. The migrants primarily moved to major cities such as [[new-york-city|New York City]], [[chicago|Chicago]], [[los-angeles|Los Angeles]], and [[philadelphia|Philadelphia]], which had significant cultural, social, political, and economic influence over the United States at the time. The Great Migration had a profound impact on American society, leading to the establishment of culturally influential communities and contributing to the growth of urban centers. According to the [[us-census-bureau|US Census Bureau]], the African American population in the North increased by over 500% during this period, with cities like [[detroit|Detroit]] and [[cleveland|Cleveland]] experiencing significant growth. The migration also led to the development of new cultural and artistic movements, such as the [[harlem-renaissance|Harlem Renaissance]], which was influenced by notable figures like [[langston-hughes|Langston Hughes]] and [[zora-neale-hurston|Zora Neale Hurston]].