World War I opened thousands of industrial jobs to black laborers for the first time, inspiring a large-scale migration from South to North called the Great Migration.

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World War I led to a labor shortage in northern industries as many workers were drafted into the military. This opened up opportunities for black laborers from the South, who migrated in large numbers to the North for these jobs, in a movement known as the Great Migration.

World War I Opened Thousands of Industrial Jobs to Black