Great Migration of African Americans

What is the range of years that the Great Migration occurred from?

1915-1970

Why did many African Americans move north during the Great Migration?

Higher paying jobs and escape Jim Crow

From 1900-1930 how many Black residents did the South lose due to migration?

500,000

What percentage of the African American population resided in the South by 1900?

90%

What were the top 3 states with the largest Black population in 1900?

Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi

What were the top 3 states with the most African Americans by 1970?

New York, Illinois, and California

From 1910-1920 how much did Detroit’s African American population grow by?

611.3%

From 1910-1920 how much did Cleveland’s African American population grow by?

307.8%

From 1910-1920 how much did Chicago’s African American population grow by?

148.2%

From 1910-1920 how much did New York’s African American population grow by?

66.3%

From 1910-1920 how much did Philadelphia’s African American population grow by?

58.9%

Where is Black Mecca?

Harlem

When did the reversal of the Great Migration begin?

1970s

Between 1965 and 1970 how many Black residents did the South lose?

280,000

Between 1975 and 1980 how many Black residents did the South gain?

100,000

From 2010 to 2020, how many Black residents did the South gain?

1.2 million

What states have the three largest African American populations?

Texas, Florida, Georgia

Why is there a reversal of the Great Migration?

Rising housing costs, racial tensions, safety concerns, greater potential to acheive, cultural reconnection