millions of black families that migrated to the north in the early decades of the 20th century, yet even as she took her place in history, the great migration that made her story possible had begun to reverse. the first decade of the 21st century has seen a reverse my gracious and as of 2010 -- 18.1% in the midwest and 9 west. and from 2000 to 2010, more than thee quarters of the african-american population growth occurred in the south. why the change? to understand the present, we have to discuss the past, so i recently visited the museum of african-american history in chicago to learn more about the great migration. i lived in hyde park for many years and it is a destination, in terms of the community, but