NMAHMAI copy Purchased from the NMAH Library Endowment. "From 1940 to 1970, nearly four million black migrants left the American rural South to settle in the industrial cities of the North and West.

Think you know Black American history? Look beyond the South. In the heart of Northern cities, hidden stories of struggle, success, and survival still echo through the streets of Chicago, Harlem, ...

Migration has always told the story of America, and today’s southward shift reveals how much people crave affordability, space, and a different pace of life. Ever notice how your social media feed is ...