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Interstate Migration, Vol. 1: Hearings Before the Select Committee to Investigate the Interstate Migration of Destitute Citizen, House of ... York City Hearings; July 29, 30, and 31, 1940 - Softcover

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9781334590627: Interstate Migration, Vol. 1: Hearings Before the Select Committee to Investigate the Interstate Migration of Destitute Citizen, House of ... York City Hearings; July 29, 30, and 31, 1940

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This book investigates the causes, patterns, and effects of the Great Migration, a mass movement of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North, Midwest, and West between 1916 and 1970. It examines the complex interplay of push and pull factors that drove this movement, including economic hardship, social oppression, and the search for better opportunities. The book also explores the impact of the Great Migration on both the sending and receiving communities, as well as its lasting legacy on American society. Through a comprehensive analysis of historical data, personal narratives, and sociological research, the author provides a nuanced and insightful account of one of the most significant demographic shifts in American history, shedding light on its profound implications for race relations, urbanization, and the shaping of the American experience.

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9780656701056: Interstate Migration, Vol. 1: Hearings Before the Select Committee to Investigate the Interstate Migration of Destitute Citizen, House of ... York City Hearings; July 29, 30, and 31, 1940

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