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Migration trends reversed in the South draws back blacks
editor notes a reversing migration as educated Blacks return from the North to the South amid improved political and economic conditions. Census and observers cite a trend among middle and upper classes with leaders like James H. Meredith and John Lewis commenting on gains in offices and jobs. The piece frames the shift as a livable South, not a utopia, with emphasis on urban centers and socio economic factors driving returns.
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Atlanta
James Clyburn
South Carolina
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John Lewis
Hiead
Voter Education Project
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Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Georgia
Leroy Mosely
Connecticut
Census Bureau