Chapter 1. A riot erupts -- chapter 2. Growing unrest -- chapter 3. Two waves -- chapter 4. The migration's legacy.
Summary
This book explores the history of The Great Migration and its legacy. Between 1916 and 1970, more than 6 million African Americans migrated from the South to the North. They wanted to escape racial violence in the South. This mass movement of people is called the Great Migration.
Audience
770L Lexile
Study Program
Accelerated Reader MG 5.6 1 1 504727
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.
Contents
A riot erupts -- Growing unrest -- Two waves -- The migration's legacy.
Summary
"Between 1916 and 1970, more than 6 million African Americans migrated from the South to the North. They wanted to escape racial violence in the South. This mass movement of people is called the Great Migration. The Great Migration explores the history of the migration and its legacy."-- Publisher's website.