For the longest time, African Americans accepted exploitation of their wellbeing as a self-induced wound with dire repercussions. Although, slavery had been banned in many states, it did not prevent individuals from partaking in certain racial demeanors towards African Americans. In the long run, this paved the way for the Great Migration, which saw a large-scale African American departure from the farming regions of the South to the urban North between 1910 and 1970 to escape racial inequality. The Great Migration was a turning point in history that gave rise to political movements against racism, cultural resilience, and the quest for financial improvement for African Americans. This not only changed people's lives but also had a significant influence on how American society …show more content…
Which ultimately characterizes the amount of struggle and hardship African Americans are willing to endure in exchange for the “dream” of a better life. African Americans had new social settings and opportunities as a result of the Great Migration, which sparked cultural and political uprisings among them. In addition to facing discrimination and injustice, African Americans also encountered new ideas and support systems when they moved to cities in the North. This source writes, "Blacks started looking at their oppression at home as they were asked to combat Nazism in Europe. Blacks discovered that they were permitted to go through the good times but not the bad as the Great Depression subsided and wealth was restored. Black Newark residents protested their exclusion from public spaces led by individuals like Harold Lett (31)”. Many African Americans experienced prejudice and segregation at home while fighting against fascism overseas in World War