The Great Migration significantly reshaped the demographic landscape of the United States between 1916 and 1970. An estimated six million African Americans moved from the rural South to urban areas in the North and West, seeking better job opportunities and escaping racial oppression. This movement led to the growth of vibrant cultural communities, impacting music, art, and politics. Cities like Chicago and New York became cultural hubs, giving rise to the Harlem Renaissance and influencing the civil rights movement by highlighting systemic inequalities and driving social change.