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ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
GREAT MIGRATION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
You will write a response of 500-750 words, using the Learn resources for Module 3: Week 3,
and the suggested sources below. In the Response, you will assess how the Great Migration
shaped African American churches, as millions of African Americans, moved North and West out
of the South, and how, in turn, these church communities influenced the culture and politics of
bourgeoning urban communities.
INSTRUCTIONS
Part I: A Brief Summary of the Sources Provided
Identify the author and arguments of the sources provided.
Provide a brief summary, condensing the content of the sources by highlighting the main
ideas.
Use 1-2 short quotations from the material to support your synthesis.
Keep the summary objective and factual.
Part II: Your Reaction to the Work
Focus on responding to the prompt.
How are the related problems relevant to the overall class?
How is the work related to problems in our present-day world?
Do viewing the sources change your ideas on the topic?
Does using a Christian worldview change the way the sources are evaluated?
Part III
Proofread your work. Avoid common spelling and grammar mistakes, and avoid passive
voice.
Make sure each major paragraph presents and develops a single main point.
Organize your material.
Cite paraphrased and quoted material.
Suggested sources include:
1. Carter Woodson, The History of the Negro Church, The Associated Publishers:
Washington D.C., 1921. (https://docsouth.unc.edu/church/woodson/woodson.html)
Suggested reading includes Chapter XIV, “The Recent Growth of the Negro Church.”
2. African American Religious History: A Documentary Witness, Durham, N.C.: Duke
University Press, 2000. (https://ebookcentral-proquest-
com.ezproxy.liberty.edu/lib/liberty/reader.action?docID=3007887&query=)
Excerpts include:
38- “African Methodist Episcopal Council of Bishops: Address on the Great Migration”
39- “Letters on the Second Exodus: ‘Dear Mary’ and ‘My Dear Sister'”
40- “Social Work at Olivet Baptist Church”
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
HOW TO WORK ON THIS ASSIGNMENT(EXAMPLE ESSAY / DRAFT)
The Great Migration, which took place between 1916 and 1970, was a significant period of demographic shift for African Americans. Millions of them moved from the South to the North and West in search of better economic opportunities and to escape the racial oppression and violence of the Jim Crow era. The migration had a profound impact on the African American church, which played a vital role in the lives of the migrants, and the community as a whole.
Carter Woodson, in his book “The History of the Negro Church,” outlines how the Great Migration influenced the growth and development of African American churches. Woodson argues that the migration contributed to the recent growth of the Negro church, as it expanded its influence beyond the South to the urban centers of the North and West. The migrants brought with them their faith and their need for spiritual guidance, which the church was able to provide. Woodson notes that the church’s role was not limited to just providing religious services but extended to social and economic services as well.
The “African Methodist Episcopal Council of Bishops: Address on the Great Migration,” excerpted from “African American Religious History: A Documentary Witness,” reveals how the Great Migration challenged the African American church to address the needs of the migrants. The bishops recognized that the migration had disrupted traditional church structures and practices, and called for a new approach to ministry. They urged the church to focus on the needs of the migrants, such as housing, employment, and education, and to adapt to the new social and cultural environment.
“Letters on the Second Exodus: ‘Dear Mary’ and ‘My Dear Sister'” and “Social Work at Olivet Baptist Church” both highlight the critical role that the African American church played in the social and economic life of the migrants. The letters show how the church provided practical support to migrants, such as housing, employment, and legal assistance. The article on Olivet Baptist Church shows how the church established a settlement house to provide social and economic services to the migrants.
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