We often hear of the massive boom in population experienced by various Northern cities during the Great Migration (1916-1960), where over 6 million African Americans would migrate across the country in search for better opportunities. What we do not often hear is how such migration affected the larger Southern cities. Such a seemingly important and relevant question deserves to be covered extensively. San Antonio, while a large city (and once the largest in Texas), has been left unexplored on this question, while other Texas cities like Houston are receiving some coverage on this topic. I want to begin answering this question by utilizing a collection of evidence to provide an informative report on the changing demographics of San Antonio’s “St. Paul Square district” from 1880-1920. This report will ultimately demonstrate that San Antonio's St. Paul Square district, much like some districts in Houston, was a hotspot for African American migration due to the various opportunities it provided.
Oliver, Christopher D., "Research on the Demographic Changes Around San Antonio's St. Paul Square from 1880 to 1920" (2020). Methods of Historical Research: Spring 2020. 2.
Mabadiliko makubwa ya idadi ya watu katika miji ya kaskazini ya Marekani yalifanyika wakati wa Uhamiaji Mkuu (1916-1960) ambapo zaidi ya watu milioni sita wa asili ya Afrika walihamia nchi nzima kutafuta fursa bora. Kile ambacho hatuwezi kusikia mara nyingi ni jinsi uhamiaji huo ulivyoathiri majiji makubwa ya Kusini. Swali hilo linaloonekana kuwa muhimu na linalohusiana na jambo hilo linastahili kuzungumziwa kwa undani. San Antonio, ingawa ni mji mkubwa (na wakati mmoja mkubwa zaidi huko Texas), umebaki bila kuchunguzwa juu ya swali hili, wakati miji mingine ya Texas kama Houston inapata chanjo fulani juu ya mada hii. Nataka kuanza kujibu swali hili kwa kutumia mkusanyiko wa ushahidi kutoa ripoti ya habari juu ya mabadiliko ya idadi ya watu wa San Antonio <unk> St. Wilaya ya Paul Square <unk> kutoka 1880-1920. Kwa mfano, eneo la St. Paul Square huko San Antonio, kama vile maeneo mengine huko Houston, lilikuwa kituo cha uhamiaji wa Waafrika-Wamarekani kwa sababu ya fursa mbalimbali zilizotolewa. "Oliver Christopher D. anaandika ""Utafiti juu ya Mabadiliko ya Idadi ya Watu Karibu na St. Paul Square ya San Antonio kutoka 1880 hadi 1920.""" Njia za Utafiti wa Kihistoria: Majira ya kuchipua 2020 2. Uwezekano wa kupata