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The Road to Freedom.

Authors :
Wilkerson, Isabel
Source :
Smithsonian. Sep2016, Vol. 47 Issue 5, p38-102. 13p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article discusses the history and significance of the migration of African Americans from Southern states to other regions of the U.S. from 1910 to 1970. According to the article, African American migrants left in search of better employment opportunities and to escape segregation and Jim Crow laws.

Subjects

Subjects :
*AFRICAN American migrations
*AFRICAN American social conditions
*EMPLOYMENT of African Americans
*SEGREGATION of African Americans
*SOUTHERN United States history
*TWENTIETH century
*AFRICAN American history
*HISTORY
20TH century United States history

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00377333
Volume :
47
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Smithsonian
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
117744069

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