Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Great Migration was a massive movement, with 6.5 million African Americans relocating from the rural South to northern cities between 1916 and 1970. Driven by economic struggles, the impacts of the world wars, and racial segregation, this period marked a significant shift for Black American journey toward better opportunities and living conditions.
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