Great Migration

[Worcester]

Mathis's novel is set in the historical phenomenon known as the Great Migration, when millions of African Americans moved from the south to the north, midwest, and west, leaving behind rural lifetyles in search of urban jobs. To gain a better understanding of the novel, you may want to learn more about this massive demographic shift.

Check out this article in one of the library's e-resources, Gale U.S. History in Context.

Britannica also has a helpful article.

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