One of the primary pull factors in the Great Migration was the promise of greater economic opportunities and better living conditions for African Americans in northern cities. Many were drawn by the prospect of higher wages, better job prospects, and escape from the oppressive Jim Crow laws and racial violence of the South. The availability of industrial jobs in urban centers like Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland made these cities particularly attractive destinations for black migrants during this time period. Additionally, the growth of black communities in northern cities provided a sense of community and belonging that was often lacking in the segregated South.