The Great Migration involved the movement of approximately 6 million African-Americans from the rural south to urban centers in the north. What was one of the things that led to this massive wave of migration?
The Great Migration was caused by various factors pushing African-Americans out of the South , and other factors pulling them to the North. The " push factors"
general dissatisfaction with the conditions of the South. impact of the boll weevil on southern crops
low wages
racism
Black Press
lynching
Reasons
The " pull factors "
labor shortage in the North
higher wages in the North
a better education system
less political and social descrimination hope this helps