About a million blacks had left the South during the 1920s, seeking better job prospects and higher wages, while escaping the resurgence of the second Ku Klux Klan, which had more than three million members , most of whom held respected positions in their communities. Blacks and other minority groups were unable to realize their aspirations to be considered equal during the 1920s. "Political leaders in the North and South agreed to relegate blacks to equal citizenship. second zone” (Foner, p. 793). Despite the racial discrimination faced by immigrants and minority groups, they still focus on a diverse and "ethnic" approach. ».”