The Great Migration

The Great Migration saw 6 million African Americans move from the South to northern and western cities between 1910 and 1970. Driven by segregation and Jim Crow laws, they sought better opportunities in the North. The migration occurred in two phases, with significant demographic shifts as African Americans settled in urban areas, altering the U.S. population landscape.

Explain the significance of the two phases of the Great Migration.

How did the Great Migration alter the demographics of the United States by 1970?