Question

The Great Migration involved the movement of approximately 6 million African-Americans from the rural south to urban centers in the north. What was one of the things that led to this massive wave of migration?

Answer 1

The Great Migration was caused by various factors pushing African-Americans out of the South , and other factors pulling them to the North.

The " push factors"
general dissatisfaction with the conditions of the South.
impact of the boll weevil on southern crops
low wages
racism
Black Press
lynching
Reasons

The " pull factors "
labor shortage in the North
higher wages in the North
a better education system
less political and social descrimination