The impact of the Great Migration on the culture and demographics of the United States was significant. Between 1916 and 1970, millions of African Americans moved from the rural South to urban areas in the North and West, seeking economic opportunities and escaping racial discrimination. This migration led to a dramatic demographic shift, altering the cultural landscape as African American communities enriched the arts, music, and social movements. Cities like Chicago and New York became cultural epicenters, fostering new cultural identities and activism, including the Harlem Renaissance.