Great Migrations: A People on the Move
tv show
4 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired January 28, 2025
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Overview
Explores the transformative impact of Black migration on American culture and society. From the waves of Black Americans to the North—and back South—over the last century to the growing number of immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean today, movement is a defining feature of the Black experience.
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Season 1 - Episode 3 - 1h 52m
Air Date
February 11, 2025
Overview
Episode 3 of Great Migrations reflects on how the 1970s marked a turning point in American history. For the first time in 60 years, more Black people were moving to the South than leaving it. Driven by mass movements and economic change, the reverse migration shows how Black Americans’ never-ending search for freedom and opportunity continues to shape the country today.