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Lure of jobs draws blacks back to the South
In Jackson Mississippi and beyond a reverse migration grows as blacks move south for jobs and a safer life. Leaders cite improved racial climate and local opportunity. Census figures show rising southern employment appeal since 1970, with industry relocating to lower-cost states and incentives shaping growth.
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Jackson, Miss
South
Ilineis Central Railroad
Dixie
Alfred Lile
Jackson
Chicago
North
Irvin Walker
U.S. Census Bureau
Larry Long
Census Bureau
New England
Mississippi