Social Injustices In The North

Although African Americans faced injustices in the North, they were still able to exercise more rights than in the South. For example, even moving away from the South in large numbers demonstrates a level of faith and care of well-being among African Americans. “… first time in history the negro had taken his affairs into his own hands … Until then, things had been done to the negro, with the negro and for the negro, but never by the negro”. Black people took their lives into their own hands. Instead of simply during oppressive conditions, they left for their own sakes, in order to achieve a greater political voice. Second, while racial prejudice was very visible in the North, its differing society from the South gave black people a stronger …show more content…
For example, in contrast to their economic situations in the South, many people were able to prosper in the North. “I was promoted on the first month I was made first assistant to the head carpenter when he is out I take everything in charge and I was raised to $95 a month”. In the South, workers often faced hardships such as in low wages and hazardous environments. These experiences motivated black people to strive for better working conditions in the North, in order to escape such oppressions. Next, although some people economically benefitted in the North, a large portion of people struggled. “After wages, the most common complaint among migrants was lack of opportunity for advancement”. People tried to escape tough working conditions in the South, but many ended up having similar experiences in the North, including low wages, long hours, and racial discrimination. In order to not fall in the same trap that had previously encompassed them, black people started to demand their rights in the workforce. Third of all, women especially experienced hardships in the workforce and trying to survive financially. “A girl should give a written a receipt for the time and amount every time the lady pays her, and the payments should be made regularly on a fixed date, just as they are in shops, factories, and offices”. Women were often were looked down upon and not given the same …show more content…
First off, with the spread of black culture and the Harlem Renaissance, new social ideas also spread. However, among white people, the popular belief was that black people were inferior. Also, the formation of black communities kept social ideas among black people solid. Second, the Great Migration gave people the motivation to do better for themselves and become more politically involved. Also, African Americans strove for more political representation by voting. Lastly, the Great Migration helped facilitate the idea that all people, regardless of race or gender, were worthy of economic stability and fair treatment in the workforce. These ideas and beliefs were impactful during the Great Migration, but it does not end there. As one looks at America today, one can clearly see the how it is influenced by African Americans’ experiences during the 1900s. In all aspects of American life, from society, to politics, to the economy, its current condition can be traced back to the Great Migration. It is important that one has a clear understanding of this time period in American history, so that one can have a better understanding of the present