African+American+Migration



Between 1910 and 1940, New York City's black population grew from a modest 60,000 to an exceptional 450,000. Many other cities experienced similar growths called the African American Migration. From these growing numbers of blacks, many of them became very successful as doctors and lawyers, which gained political influence.

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