The end of the 18th century led to the abolishment of slavery, however life for African Americans did not improve right away. White supremacy continued rampantly throughout the Southern states, which was where nearly ninety percent of African Americans called home. Around 1890 the great migration took place, which led to the relocation of several hundred African Americans to the Northern States (Harlem …show more content…
Life has not been easy, nor has it been a crystal stair case, however through strength and courage to muster through and keep on pushing on. The African American culture has pushed on throughout the years and has still been climbing the stairs on life, dealing with the tacks or racial discrimination and bare floors of poverty and socio-economic status. Hughes’ relays such a profound message in Mother to Son (1922), of persistence and strength to power on, regardless of how hard life can