African American Great Migration ~1910

Black population rises in Chicago

1910 44K

1920 109K

1930 234K

Black population rises in Charleston

1910-20 increase by 4.1% of whole population

1920-30 increase by 13.2% of whole population

Black population rises in New Orleans

1910-20 increase by 13.1%

1920-30 increase by 28.4%

Black population rises in New York

1910-20 increase by 66.3%

1920-30 increase by 114.9%

Why do AAs migrate?

-to seek jobs

-think that work in north is plentiful an have good wages (a lie, because in reality the wage is from $1.5 per day which is barely useful)

What are push factors in the south?

-can't demand anything in return for work

What are pull factors in the north?

-no segregation in Illinois

-in Ohio dudes make $7.5 a day

-in Philadelphia men can make $75 a month, get insurance paid ($20 per week if not on duty), don't need to work hard, can shop freely w/o waiting for white ppls

Safety precautions in the north

-don't think about holding a job unless always on time

-don't do children's hair as natural if you don't want to be joked about

-be courteous and polite

-connect with a church

-ignore racism from teachers

How are race relations?

Worsened

Negative local government reactions

-1911 Baltimore passed 1st residential segregation law, followed by other northern cities

-1919 Chicago police and military support Irish and Polish workers in attacking black ppls in ghettos

What group grew in the north?

KKK

How is the housing in north?

-poor quality ghettos

-more than 1 family per unit

-no rent regulations

Why is there increased racial violence in north?

-competition for jobs and housing

-resentment for increased black political influence in Kodak elections

The tiny positives of life in north

-urbanisation increase black consciousness and sense of community