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Southern African Americans moved north to find better opportunity and a more tolerant atmosphere. While the industrial world offered jobs and a sense of stability, community organizations and social clubs were missing. Often, white social clubs were segregated and many African-Americans began their own. These exclusively African American organizations worked to build commuity ties and stability, making their presence in both northern and southern cities stronger and more solid.
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I.B.P.O.E.W. The Story of the Black Elks
An interview with Alexander Ashley Former president of Birminham, Al. lodge
Kiwanis Club
Knights of Pythians
Prince Hall Masons
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