Moving North: African Americans and the Great Migration 1915-1930 (Crossroads America )

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Synopsis
After the Civil War, the South went through a period of rebuilding, termed Recon-struction, but because many white people in the South were not ready to accept African Americans as equals, unfair laws were passed which restricted the rights of blacks. These Black Codes and Jim Crow laws left African Americans adrift in a segregated world.

Life was better in the North in many ways for African Americans. The 1920s brought jobs and money—until The Great Depression hit. The Depression left many homeless and jobless. Many blacks left the cities seeking jobs wherever they could find them. Despite the hard times that followed, living in the North continued to bring a renewed sense of freedom to many African Americans.

Copyright:
2006

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
ISBN-13:
9780792283584
Publisher:
National Geographic Society
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
National Geographic Society
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Social Studies
Grade Levels:
Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade
Submitted By:
Daproim Africa
Proofread By:
Daproim Africa
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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