Question

1 mark for review which of the following may be considered a primary reason that african americans migrated out of the south? a they wanted to participate in the artistic innovations of the new negro movement. b they sought safety from the dangers of lynching and other racial violence. c they were escaping the hate crimes and race riots of the red summer d they wanted to pursue higher education opportunities at historically black colleges and universities (hbcus).

Explanation:

• Option A: The New Negro movement (Harlem Renaissance) was a cultural movement, but artistic participation was not a primary push factor for the Great Migration; the main reasons were economic and safety - related.
• Option B: During the Great Migration, African Americans faced widespread racial violence like lynching in the South. Seeking safety from such violence was a major reason for migrating out of the South.
• Option C: The Red Summer (1919) was a series of race riots, but the Great Migration (which is the context of African Americans moving out of the South) started before 1919, so it can't be a primary reason for the overall migration out of the South.
• Option D: HBCUs were important, but the pursuit of higher education at HBCUs was not a primary reason for the mass migration out of the South. The main push factors were racial violence and economic opportunities in the North.

Answer:

B. They sought safety from the dangers of lynching and other racial violence.