Great Migration
(Great---Mi-gra-tion)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. The movement of over six million African Americans from the rural Southern United States to the urban Northeast, Midwest, and West between 1916 and 1970.
Example Sentence
The Great Migration significantly altered the cultural landscape of many American cities.
More Example Sentences
During the Great Migration, many African Americans sought better economic opportunities in northern cities.
Synonyms
mass relocation; population shift; demographic change
Antonyms
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