Land of Hope: Chicago, Black Southerners, and the Great Migration
Land of Hope explores the Great Migration through the experiences of Black Southerners who moved to Chicago. With a focus on migration, destination, and change, James R. R. Grossman presents a historical account of how movement to the city became part of a larger story in African American and American history.
About This Book
Land of Hope examines the movement of Black Southerners to Chicago during the Great Migration.
The book focuses on Chicago as a destination and considers the experiences associated with this major movement of people.
Through its historical perspective, it explores themes of migration, community, opportunity, and change in American life.
This work offers readers an introduction to an important chapter in African American and urban history.
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