Eric Arnesen’s, Black Protest and the Great Migration, is a serious work of historical writing based on the black southerner’s movement to the urbanized north. During World War I, many Africans left to create new homes and lifestyles, while many followed later on. This huge effect on urban life in the United States occurred between 1916-1970. Thousands took flight due to the political, social, and economic conditions of the south. Southern Africans exploited the need for employees in the north so they went to build new lives for themselves. As the many northern states watched their populations expand with blacks, the migrants were compelled to live in tight spaces, work in harsh environments, and deal with racism. The southern Africans hoped