- No employment; move
- No housing; move.
- No love; move.
- No hope; die.
Are migrators purposely forced to shift their entire livelihood, simply to appease those who crave a certain way of life? That way of life may exclude certain races of people who may have differing statuses, while being placed in "a box" labeled "class".
African Americans began their Great Migration between 1910-1970, leaving horrid memories of the South behind to advance North, towards freedom and opportunity. The great migration of African Americans was attributed to fierce racism, which was protected by Jim Crow law from 1876-1965.
African Americans began their Great Migration between 1910-1970, leaving horrid memories of the South behind to advance North, towards freedom and opportunity. The great migration of African Americans was attributed to fierce racism, which was protected by Jim Crow law from 1876-1965.
When the Emancipation Proclamation was enacted in 1863, that was code for Black people to get-the-hell out of the South!
The executive order passed by our 16th President Abraham Lincoln, infuriated White Southerners to the point of retaliation; enters the first Klan members of 1866, with political massacres carried out by 1868. With no hope for career opportunities in the South -- the "Great Migration" commenced.
The executive order passed by our 16th President Abraham Lincoln, infuriated White Southerners to the point of retaliation; enters the first Klan members of 1866, with political massacres carried out by 1868. With no hope for career opportunities in the South -- the "Great Migration" commenced.
Was it difficult for African Americans to up and leave the South, being that they had no money because their forced labor didn't acknowledge their worth? What about when they reached their destination, where would they lay their heads?
The desperation for freedom to live, far surpassed their fears of the unknown that certainly awaited them on their enduring journey.
The desperation for freedom to live, far surpassed their fears of the unknown that certainly awaited them on their enduring journey.
Fast forward to 2013, where some of the richest Americans have roots firmly planted in the South, with many companies of substantial status to show for it. The heads of these companies will most certainly hire like-minded individuals, as to not cause in off-set within the conservative utopia.
Hiring individuals not like-minded, is a game that must be played due to federal laws and regulations currently in place. However, those companies can retaliate by keeping "not like-minded" individuals at bay; meaning to be kept in lower wage job positions with no opportunity for advancement. And only those who've experienced it can properly call it by its name; discrimination.
Hiring individuals not like-minded, is a game that must be played due to federal laws and regulations currently in place. However, those companies can retaliate by keeping "not like-minded" individuals at bay; meaning to be kept in lower wage job positions with no opportunity for advancement. And only those who've experienced it can properly call it by its name; discrimination.
- No employment; move.
- No housing; move.
- No love; move.
- No hope; die.
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This was a deep ass blogpost. I've never considered the migrations of blacks from South to North ( & West) in that way before. Had to comment because you have my wheels spinning...
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Hey Mr. Smith, thanks for stopping by and I look forward to reading your blog posts as well. :-)
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