The docuseries will explore pressures, both political and economic, that sparked the migration. According to Gates, Detroit's ...

When African Americans left the rural South for the northern and western United States, what rituals and rations sustained ...

A People on the Move, a new four-part series hosted by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., tells the story of African American ...

(upbeat music) - The African-American Great Migration was in fact one of the most significant demographic transformations in United States history. - The music that we associate with America.

West Oakland's 16th Street Station joins the National Register, celebrating African American migration, labor history and ...

Feb. 18, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Wednesdays, Feb. 5 - 26 at 8 a.m. on KPBS 2. The series explores how a ...

Detroit has one of the largest African American populations. A new documentary will explore the Great Migration, which played ...

Gates ("Gospel," "Making Black America," "Finding Your Roots") argues here that the Great Migration "continues to shape the ...

Join us as we honor the rich history and contributions of African Americans during Black History Month. Our special ...

From the plantations of 19th century Mississippi to the steel mills of 20th century Youngstown to the board rooms of any major 21st century metropolis, work has long been a defining trait of the black ...

In February, you can celebrate Black History Month with a variety of WTTW programming that explores the political, artistic, ...