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*During 1970's, African Americans started returning to the South, especially to larger, urban cities. | *During 1970's, African Americans started returning to the South, especially to larger, urban cities. | ||
*By 1990, 84% of African Americans lived in urban areas. | *By 1990, 84% of African Americans lived in urban areas. | ||
*See ''Field to Factory: Afro-American Migration 1915-1940''by Spencer Crew. | *See ''[https://archive.org/details/fieldtofactoryaf00crew Field to Factory: Afro-American Migration 1915-1940]'' by Spencer Crew - at Internet Archive. | ||
'''Enslaved in the North'''<br>By 1800, approximately 37,000 northern Blacks were still reported in bondage. By 1830, most northern states had required freeing of enslaved persons although 3,600 people remained in bondage, mostly in New Jersey. | '''Enslaved in the North'''<br>By 1800, approximately 37,000 northern Blacks were still reported in bondage. By 1830, most northern states had required freeing of enslaved persons although 3,600 people remained in bondage, mostly in New Jersey. | ||