Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
An interracial organization founded in New York City in 1910 that assisted African Americans migrating from the rural South during the Great Migration by helping them acclimate to northern urban life and secure housing and jobs.