Edward & Louise’s Journey: The Great Migration
Edward & Louise’s Journey: The Great Migration
The unfulfilled promises of Reconstruction and crippling Jim Crow policies delayed social progress in the South so much that Southern Black people felt they had no choice but to move north. Edward and Louise’s Journey follows Edward and Louise as they embark on a life-altering journey from Georgia to Chicago during the First Great Migration. This heartfelt tale vividly portrays the challenges faced by African-American families seeking a better life in the North. Amidst racial tensions and economic hardships, the couple's unyielding love and determination brings to light the decisions and forces that motivated millions of Black people to migrate north in the 1900s. After reading this book, you will understand the historical forces that drove the First Great Migration, the experiences of African American families, and how movement itself became an act of resistance and resilience against systemic racism.
24-page book
1 historian interview
15 workbook questions
For grades 7-12
