The Great Migration, a monumental demographic shift, profoundly reshaped American culture, arts, and social structures, with its 100-year legacy continuing to resonate in 2026.

The Great Migration, a monumental demographic shift from 1910 to 1970, saw 6 million African Americans move from the rural South to urban North, Midwest, and West, profoundly reshaping the social, economic, and cultural fabric of American cities.