Black americans Quote by Isabel Wilkerson
““The Great Migration would not end until the 1970s, when the South began finally to change—the whites-only signs came down, the all-white schools opened up, and everyone could vote. By then nearly half of all black Americans—some forty-seven percent—would be living outside the South, compared to ten percent when the Migration began.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Warmth of Other Suns, Isabel Wilkerson, 2010
The Great Migration continued into the 1970s, reshaping demographics as African Americans left the South for better opportunities.
In simple terms: Mass movement of Black Americans reshaped the country.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the lasting impact of migration on society.
Themes
migration
civil rights
social change
Mood
historical
reflective
Type
educational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- policy planning
- educational outreach
- community building
- historical research
Key Concepts
demographic shift
urbanization
Questions to Reflect On
- How did migration affect Southern economies?
- What lessons can modern movements learn?
A Different Perspective
Economic factors also drove migration, not just social change.
![“The suburbanization and the ghettos that were created as a result of the limits of where [African-Americans] could live in the North [still exist today.] And ... the South was forced to change, in part because they were losing such a large part of their workforce through the Great Migration.” quote by Isabel Wilkerson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/791/isabel-wilkerson-10765_african-american_the-suburbanization-and-the-ghettos-that_1992366.jpg)
![“[The Great Migration] had such an effect on almost every aspect of our lives - from the music that we listen to to the politics of our country to the ways the cities even look and feel.” quote by Isabel Wilkerson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/591/isabel-wilkerson-10765_aspect_the-great-migration-had-such-an-effect-o_1714768.jpg)
