What was the Great Migration of the first half of the 1900s?

The Great Migration refers to the mass movement of over six million African Americans from the rural Southern United States to urban areas in the North and West between approximately 1916 and 1970. Driven by factors such as the search for better economic opportunities, escape from Jim Crow segregation, and the desire for improved living conditions, this migration significantly reshaped Demographics and culture in cities like Chicago, Detroit, and New York. It played a crucial role in the development of African American communities and influenced social, political, and cultural dynamics across the country.