Migration Paths
Trace the Journeys of Your Ancestors
From forced displacement to voluntary migration, understand the routes that shaped the diaspora across centuries.
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Major Migration Routes
Transatlantic Slave Trade
1500s - 1800sThe forced migration of millions of Africans to the Americas, reshaping demographics across continents.
Great Migration (USA)
1910 - 1970African Americans moved from the rural South to cities in the North, Midwest, and West.
Windrush Generation
1948 - 1971Caribbean migrants invited to help rebuild post-war Britain, establishing vibrant communities.
Modern Diaspora
1980s - PresentVoluntary migration for education, economic opportunity, and family reunification.
Trans-Saharan Routes
700s - 1900sAncient trade routes that moved people, culture, and goods across the Sahara.
Internal Regional Migration
OngoingMovement within Africa driven by urbanization, conflict, and economic opportunity.
Historical Timeline
First enslaved Africans arrive in Virginia
Haitian Revolution begins
British abolition of slave trade
US abolition of slavery
HMT Empire Windrush arrives in UK
Independence movements
Global diaspora: 200M+ people
Trace Your Personal Migration Path
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