The Great Migration and Educational Opportunity

Racial Diversity and Racial Policy Preferences: The Great Migration and Civil Rights

“…5 However, Black political empowerment and white flight are not necessarily in contrast with each other. For one, there is extensive evidence that the Great Migration did economically benefit Black migrants (Baran et al, 2020;Boustan, 2016;Collins and Wanamaker, 2014). In addition, whites may have supported civil rights, while at the same time moving from central cities to the suburbs.…”