The Great Migration refers to the mass movement of African Americans from rural Southern states to urban centers in the North between the 1910s and the 1970s. Driven by a search for better economic opportunities, escaping Jim Crow laws, and seeking refuge from racial violence, millions relocated to cities like Chicago, Detroit, and New York. This migration had profound cultural and social impacts, influencing music, arts, and civil rights activism. It also altered demographic patterns in urban areas while contributing to the growth of African American communities and the emergence of new cultural identities, paving the way for the Civil Rights Movement.