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Direct linkTolnay, Stewart E.; Eichenlaub, Suzanne C. – Social Forces, 2006
The Great Migration of southerners away from their region of birth stands as one of the most significant demographic events in U.S. history. The first waves of migrants headed primarily to the Northeast and Midwest. During and after World War II, a larger proportion moved to the West. We use information from the 1970 through 2000 public use…
Descriptors: United States History, Economic Status, War, Immigrants
Peer reviewedTolnay, Stewart E.; Crowder, Kyle D.; Adelman, Robert M. – Social Forces, 2000
Analysis of the 1970 Neighborhood Characteristics Public Use Microdata Sample indicates that recent (1965-70) southern Black migrants to the North resided in the "best" neighborhoods (less poverty, segregation, and family instability), while earlier Black migrants lived in the worst neighborhoods. Recent migrants also received the…
Descriptors: Blacks, Educational Attainment, Educational Status Comparison, Human Capital
