When the Cities Were Chocolate
The Great Migration and the Rise of Chocolate Cities The Great Migration, spanning from the early 20th century to the 1970s, saw millions of Black Southerners move to northern and western cities in search of economic opportunities, social mobility, and escape from the brutal racism of the Jim Crow South. This massive demographic shift transformed cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, Memphis, Detroit, Newark, and others into vibrant hubs of Black culture—often referred to as "Chocolate Cities." Why
Tracy Renee Jones
