| Source | CBS Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | April 3, 2026, 11 p.m. |
| Last Updated | April 3, 2026, 11 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/america-at-250-great-migration/ |
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Starting in 1916, more than 7 million Black Americans left the South, and
Chicago became one of the primary destinations of the Great Migration, with
hundreds of thousands settling in the city; educators, architects, farmers and
more in search of a better life.
"There is a promise. There is a tale....