Great Migration Factors
Between the years of 1915 and 1960, many African Americans were involved in what is known today as the Great Migration. During this time, about 5 million blacks migrated from the south to the north and the west. During this move African Americans moved to places such as: Chicago, Illinois, Detroit, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, California, Washington and etc. The push factors that influenced African Americans to leave the South was their desire and ambition to overcome the oppressive economic struggle, little opportunities, harsh treatments, and no jobs. The pull factors that influenced the Great Migration were better legal systems, equality in education, a better chance to advance, the opportunity to own land and job opportunities. At
the time, many men who lived up north had left because of their occupation within the military. Their departure into the service had caused a great want for workers up North. People were so desperate for workers that some even paid for African Americans to migrate to the north. So, African Americans took this opportunity to better themselves.
the time, many men who lived up north had left because of their occupation within the military. Their departure into the service had caused a great want for workers up North. People were so desperate for workers that some even paid for African Americans to migrate to the north. So, African Americans took this opportunity to better themselves.