Black women’s influence in the church and community during the Great Migration | American Black Journal - BridgeDetroit

Black women’s influence in the church and community during the Great Migration | American Black Journal - BridgeDetroit

Detroit’s religious community grew significantly during The Great Migration of the 20th century when millions of African Americans left the South in search of a better life.   This story also appeared in Detroit PBS - American Black Journal The Great Migration occurred between 1910 and 1970, beginning before World War I, continuing through the Great Depression and World War II, and spanning into the Civil Rights era o…