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Herbert, Solomon J. – Crisis, 1990
Reviews the migration of African Americans from the rural South to Los Angeles (California) between 1915 and 1945. Emphasizes their continuous struggle to overcome employment and housing discrimination. (FMW)
Descriptors: Black History, Blacks, Migration Patterns, Rural to Urban Migration
Lewis, Earl – Crisis, 1990
Reviews the "Great Migration" of 3.5 million African Americans from the rural South to the industrial cities of the North and West between 1900 and 1950. Discusses the role of both economic and social opportunities. (FMW)
Descriptors: Black Achievement, Black History, Blacks, Economic Factors
Boyd, Herb – Crisis, 1990
Traces how the "Great Migration" of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North in the early part of the century has resulted in a "Lost Generation" of urban youth. Emphasizes the need for a reconstruction of the traditional African American family and a renewed commitment to social action. (FMW)
Descriptors: Black Family, Black History, Blacks, Migration Patterns
