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Understanding the Great Migration
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Author: Sherry E. Spector, Parkdale High, Prince George's County Public Schools
Grade Level: High School
Duration: 2 ninety-minute class periods
Overview:
The Great Migration of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North in the first half of the 20th Century is one of the pivotal social events in U.S. history, and helped to set the stage for the modern Civil Rights movement. By examining historical letters, pictures and editorial cartoons, students will come to understand the motivations behind the migration, and its lasting impact on small communities and cities.
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