"During the World War there was a great migration North by Southern Negroes."
1940-1941
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This is a black-and-white negative of artist Jacob Lawrence's painting. This image of the painting is part of the Harmon Foundation Collection. The Harmon Foundation, a nonprofit, private foundation active from 1922 to 1967, helped foster an awareness of African art. African artists would send their artworks to the United States for exhibit and sale. When the foundation ended its activities in 1967, it donated its entire collection of motion pictures, filmstrips, color slides, and black and white prints and negatives on a variety of subjects to the National Archives. Learn more on the National Archives website.
This title uses the term "negro" to refer to Black people, which was commonly accepted in that era, but is outdated and inappropriate today.
This title uses the term "negro" to refer to Black people, which was commonly accepted in that era, but is outdated and inappropriate today.
This primary source comes from the Collection H: Harmon Foundation Collection, 1922 - 1967.
National Archives Identifier: 559091
Full Citation: 'During the World War there was a great migration North by Southern Negroes.'; 1940-1941; Artworks by Negro Artists, 1922 - 1967; Collection H: Harmon Foundation Collection, 1922 - 1967; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/during-world-war-great-migration, April 25, 2025]Rights: Copyright Not Evaluated Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
