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One of my favorite poems by Langston Hughes is “One Way Ticket.” In eleven lines, Hughes informs readers about the Great Migration , a term used to describe the six million African-Americans who left the South in search of better employment and educational opportunities.
Hughes writing is firm yet filled with zeal and anticipation, showing the desire of African-Americans searching for a better life.
The image above is of a migrant family arriving in Chicago during the Great Migration. Like Hughes’ poem, I believe the photo underscores the drive African-Americans had to escape racism and inequality.
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